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Cover: The rendering shows the new Fairfield University Convocation Center, which will be built in the location of Alumni Hall. Construction begins spring 2020. Designed by Centerbrook Architects and Planners of Centerbrook, Connecticut. 4 Rev. Tom Simisky, S.J., leaves Prep poised for a bright future Prep Community wishes him Godspeed in his next assignments

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6 Barre Science Center construction gets underway $2.5 Million gi kick-starts Xavier Hall 4th floor 37 transformation Athletic Hall of Fame honorees announced The Athletic Hall of Fame inductees are named, 12 Prep prepares for celebration Prep legend TABLE OF CONTENTS John Szablewicz 3 Christian Cashman named as retires next Prep President Beloved 49- 14 Music and Performing Arts year teacher, administrator 18 Bellarmine Review continues and school publishing tradition historian says 22 Men for Others farewell 34 Fall Sports 36 Reunion Weekend 38 Alumni Class News

FAIRFIELDPREP.ORG 1 Dear Friends,

ix years ago, I arrived at Fairfield Prep as a newly ordained priest, sent to teach Spanish and to learn S from the experienced administrators and faculty here. Teaching Spanish only lasted for one semester; learning from colleagues and community continues unceasingly. Fairfield Prep is where I learned to be a Jesuit priest, a school president, and grew as a person. I could not have done that without you. For this reason, Prep holds a privileged place in my faith journey and will remain dear to my heart. As a new leader, I immediately knew that I needed to surround myself with the very best people if Prep were to survive and thrive. Many were already here and more would join us along the way. Every day I marvel at the amazing faculty and staff we have hired and formed for mission over these years. These talented, faith-filled professionals are the reason Prep has been so successful. They stand as the lasting legacy of my tenure here. I have great confidence in the future of Fairfield Prep and our commitment to mission. Like all of you, I welcomed the news of Christian Cashman’s hiring with tremendous enthusiasm. Christian is a good friend, known for his passion for Ignatian spirituality and Jesuit education. It is deeply consoling to know that he will lead the Fairfield Prep community forward. In my first Prep Today le™er, I wrote, “I view my moral obligation as head of a Jesuit work to be that of pastor to this extended Prep family, both in terms of pastoral presence and as one to shepherd us forward as we discern future growth beyond our coming 75th anniversary.” We have gone through a lot together. Each experience reassured me that Fairfield Prep’s one, true Shepherd is Our Lord. I am grateful that He called me to this ministry, allowed me to witness marvels and miracles along the way, and provided the needed grace to fulfill this calling. Thank you all for accompanying and embracing me on our shared journey. Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam!

Fr. Tom Simisky, S.J. President

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Christian Cashman named next Fairfield Prep President

airfield Prep is pleased to announce Christian J. Cashman, a Bednar said. former Prep teacher who for the past three years has been Cashman will also be a familiar face. Next year’s seniors at Prep F president and head at Northwest Catholic High School in were freshmen when Cashman was there teaching theology. He West Hartford, will assume the same title at Prep in July. taught seven years at Prep, commuting daily for several years with “I am thrilled and humbled to be coming home to my Jesuit one of his four sons, who graduated from Prep in 2015. Cashman roots and the Prep community which has given so much to me and his wife Janet live in West Hartford. Janet Cashman is a and my family,” said Cashman, 49. “I look forward to a powerful Fairfield University alumna. collaboration and partnership between Prep and Fairfield Cashman grew up in Indiana and graduated from Jesuit Xavier University, the only Jesuit secondary model of its kind in the U.S.” University in Cincinnati. He is also a graduate of the Seminars in Prep, which turns 80 years old in 2022, is the only Jesuit high Ignatian Leadership, part of the Jesuit School Network’s United school out of 40 that is still incorporated with a university. Fairfield States Jesuit Conference. University gained its first lay president, Dr. Mark Nemec, in 2017. “I am completely commi™ed to the Jesuit model of education,” Cashman called the moment historic but also one that is becoming Cashman said. “It is what I was formed in.” In his new role, more common as Jesuit institutions begin to rely more heavily Cashman said the Prep community can expect a tremendous on lay leaders. Nemec said he is confident that Cashman will lead dedication to that mission. Fairfield Prep into a successful future. His first order of business will be to sit down and listen and “Mr. Cashman is a proven leader with a strong commitment to work with the community, the board, the faculty, the Jesuits and the excellence and the tradition which are hallmarks of a Jesuit, the university on the school’s most urgent needs as it approaches Catholic secondary education,” Nemec said. “He has demonstrated a 80 years old, he said. “There is a desire to grow,” Cashman added, depth of strategic rigor and data-driven decision-making not only in noting that a stronger endowment will allow the school to support his time at Northwest Catholic, but throughout his career.” students whose parents struggle to pay tuition and help keep the As president, Cashman will also serve as a member of Fairfield school diverse. University’s senior leadership team. He will serve as the chief Northwest is a coed school under the Archdiocese of Hartford. executive officer at Prep, a role that involves overseeing the budget, While there, Cashman worked to increase the school’s endowment professional staff, advancement and outreach. He will succeed the and philanthropic support. Last summer, Northwest received a $1 Rev. Tom Simisky, S.J., who announced earlier this year this would million gi which helped increase reserves and set the school on a be his last at Prep. Simisky is finishing the final portion of his Jesuit path for future giving. formation and is being reassigned. Dr. Thomas de Quesada will Earlier in his career, Cashman served as principal and chief remain principal and instructional leader of Prep. administrator at East Catholic High School in Manchester as well Sally Bednar, chairwoman of Fairfield Prep’s Board of Governors, as the principal and head of school at St. Timothy Middle School in said Cashman has all the qualities and experience the board was West Hartford. seeking. “I am confident he will ensure Prep’s continued focus on Source: Fairfield University press release and CT Post academic excellence, thoughtful innovation and athletic vigor,”

FAIRFIELDPREP.ORG 3 INTERVIEW WITH REV. THOMAS SIMISKY, S.J., PRESIDENT OF FAIRFIELD PREP Simisky: A Legacy of Leadership

On July 1, 2015, a‰er having completed one academic year at Prep as a Spanish teacher being trained for a Jesuit school leadership position, Rev. Thomas Simisky, S.J., became the sixteenth head of school in Fairfield Prep’s history. In June, at the end of the 2019-2020 school year Father will complete his term as Prep’s president and then head off to commence tertianship, the final stage of Jesuit formation. In anticipation of Father Simisky’s departure, Gregory H. Marshall ’73, Special Assistant to the President, conducted an interview with him for Prep Today. The following are highlights of their conversation.

the initial dra outline to a well-articulated Father Simisky, your list of accomplish- have here in place at Prep to guide the school. and clearly presented strategic plan. I’m ments is extremely impressive. How do Specifically, I point to our Board of Governors, excited and gratified by how the process has you account for this extraordinary level of whose commitment to Prep’s well-being and worked, resulting now in the coherent vision output during your five years as president? continuing success is exemplary; our teaching that is guiding the project to completion. I’m faculty, whose knowledge, dedication and skill I would say that it’s in my nature to bring also proud of the Santella Fine Arts Floor, the far exceeds what you can find in other schools; a high degree of intensity and energy to expansion to the Lavery Strength & Fitness and, of course, our leadership team, whose anything I undertake, and I prefer to have Center, the establishment of the permanently assistance has been extraordinary. working with me talented people whose endowed position of dean of mission & Second, I am pleased with the strategic energy levels match mine. Also, I took the ministry, as well as the expansion of the overall planning process that led to our upcoming position of president poised for growth, with endowment. and much-needed STEM [science, technology, a deep-rooted willingness to meet head-on the Third, I can point to how we have engineering, mathematics] renovations to challenges a school president has to face. completely overhauled how we market Xavier Hall, namely the McLeod Innovation ourselves. Our new marketing plan resulted What would you say are the accomplish- Center and the Barre™ Science Center. With in structural improvements to this vital ments of which you are most proud? much effort and the tremendous support from area. We’ve also become much be™er at First, I’m proud of the great team that we our benefactors, we were able to move from communicating ourselves and our Jesuit

4 PREPTODAY | SPRING €‚€‚ mission. As part of this initiative we redesigned the Prep website and restructured the admissions operation, and we gave Prep Today and our admissions materials their exciting and engaging new looks. Finally, I see great strength in the many people I’ve hired. They are an incredible faculty and staff, and I am exceedingly confident that they will carry on Prep’s Jesuit mission once I’ve moved on.

How have you grown personally as a result of your experience as Prep’s president? I came to Prep as a brand new priest and I will always look at the years that followed as a very special time in my life. A big part of my personal growth has come from what I’ve learned from others, both here at Prep and also at St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Bridgeport [where Father Simisky has regularly celebrated Sunday Mass in Spanish over the past six years]. At both Prep and at

St. Charles I’ve learned how to be a priest, Photography Conroy Catherine and, with no prior experience in secondary Fr. Tom Simisky, S.J., rappelled down the People's United Bank Corporate Headquarters building in downtown education administration, I learned a great Bridgeport to support Over the Edge for Wakeman Boys and Girls Club. deal about how to run a school and how to work with other educators. As you know, I had What advice do you have for your be good for me to focus for an entire year on been a Marine Corps officer, and once I came successor as president, Mr. Christian reflecting on God’s plans for me and for the to Prep I quickly learned how to translate that Cashman? people who have embraced me all these years. experience into effective preparation for a First and foremost, I would tell him: Love What do you see yourself eventually doing in school leadership position. the people. In so doing, we love the person service to the Society of Jesus? My time here at Prep has been not only a of Jesus, in whose name the Society of Jesus To be a Jesuit is to know that one is a sinner special and grace-filled time for me, but also serves. We are always discerning how we as loved by God, and called to follow Jesus as a very demanding time to be a head of school. a Jesuit school can live out Jesus’s message Ignatius himself was called. Whatever we do Successfully leading Prep through the many to love God and neighbor. I know Christian as Jesuits, it is always in one form or another challenges we have faced was made possible Cashman well, and I know that he will keep a variation of the Spiritual exercises so that for me only by having God’s grace to guide me God’s love and the person of Jesus at the the people we work with can grow in their every step of the way. forefront in his discernment decisions. relationship to God as we ourselves grow in What will you miss the most about Prep? How do you see Prep’s relationship to the service to others. I will miss the most those wonderful Society of Jesus changing without a Jesuit Ultimately, I don’t consider myself a specialist; moments I’ve spent with members of the as head of school? as a Jesuit I expect to be a generalist. What I like Prep community, including our students, their With lay leadership, Jesuit schools tend about being a Jesuit is that I really don’t have a parents and our loyal alumni. to become more intentional in their pursuit specified career path. I will miss those collegial moments spent of fulfillment of their Jesuit mission. With Any departing words for the Fairfield Prep with Prep teachers and administrators, Jesuits present, we oen use informal methods community? especially those unscripted moments in which of living out our Jesuit lives. The real beauty I want all to know how much I have enjoyed we’ve been able to enjoy each other’s presence. of lay leadership within our schools is how just being with everyone here, and especially well and how clearly our lay leaders are What will you miss the least about being with the wonderful teachers here at Prep. able to articulate the Ignatian philosophical president? I have taken special joy from the many foundation and guiding principles of Jesuit I certainly won’t miss the inevitability retreats and liturgies I’ve participated in over ministry. of the potential for crisis, and the reality, the last six years, and I have found exceptional which I have wholeheartedly embraced, that What are you most looking forward to as gratitude and grace in the visible witness of how organizing the appropriate response to these you head off to tertianship? much God loves everyone here. situations ultimately falls on the president. I am most looking forward to bringing to I will always consider myself a teacher I also won’t miss having to deal with the prayer the many experiences I’ve had during and an educator. I’m no longer in a classroom, challenges that are a normal part of a living, my five years as president. It has been such but whether I’m preaching, giving talks or vibrant community, knowing as I say that, that a busy time for me and I’ve been so deeply conducting spiritual conversations with others I God nevertheless calls us to respond in a way engaged in my work that I haven’t been able am always striving to teach others the gospel and that leads us to find our consolation in Him, to be as reflective as I would like to be, even to convey how much we are truly loved by God. whether it is in crisis or in joy. though I do pray the examen daily. It will

FAIRFIELDPREP.ORG 5 ƒ„. Million Gift to enhance Science, Technology and Innovation Facilities The Barre Science Center is coming

airfield Prep has received a generous $2.5 million gi toward a new STEM center. The gi from alumnus F Dr. James Barre, Prep Class of 1960, and his wife April, will support a major science and technology renovation. The fourth floor of Prep’s Xavier Hall will be named the Dr. M. James ’60 & April P. Barre™ Science Center. “Fairfield Prep provided an exceptional foundation for my early education. My wife, April, and I are delighted to give back to a community that we strongly believe in,” said Dr. Barre™. The new Barre™ Science Center will contain state-of- the-art science suites which combine classroom teaching with laboratory experiments in the subjects of biology and chemistry. The corridors will be active places for continued The Barreš Science Center will be on the fourth floor of Xavier Hall. learning with common/breakout areas for collaboration. “The impact of this project positions Fairfield Prep to Xavier Hall. This will be a place to encourage, facilitate, build science suites that will allow our students with inspire and support hands-on interactive and collaborative ready access to materials, space, and opportunities to learn learning. The McLeod Innovation Center will include a through hands-on experience robotics center and makerspace, as well as serve Prep’s and discovery. We are incredibly new Entrepreneurship Institute. “All great schools thrive grateful for the Barre™’s support,” Robert Co™le, Prep’s Vice President for Advancement, thanks to support from stated Prep President Rev. Thomas recognized the generosity of alumni: “All great schools Simisky, S.J. thrive thanks to support from people like the Barre™s and people like the Barrešs This most recent gi comes McLeods. Prep’s alumni are a dedicated and philanthropic on the heels of a $2.5 million group, which is a reflection of the outstanding work we do and McLeods.” gi from Chris McLeod ’73 and every day. This investment in Prep’s future advances our his wife Elaine to launch Prep’s mission for generations to come.” ROBERT COTTLE, PREP’S VICE PRESIDENT FOR new, state-of-the-art Innovation Both the Science and Innovation Centers are slated for ADVANCEMENT Center on the ground floor of completion in Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 respectively.

FLEXIBLE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS will have multiple functions and serve multiple grade levels throughout the course of the day.

Renderings by Perkins Eastman Architecture

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“If you can design the physical space, the social space, and the information space all together to enhance collaborative learning, then that whole milieu turns into a learning technology, and people just love working there,

and they start learning with and from each other.” JOHN SEELY BROWN

FLEXIBLE LABORATORY‰ CLASSROOMS will support collaboration, communication, and creativity, allowing: • Flexible space that can be easily adjusted • Movement and various groupings • Hands-on exploring, making, and building • Curriculum integration, including the arts • Cognitive skills growth, social interaction and development • Integrated technology

COLLABORATION SPACES will encourage students to create groups and work together to solve a given problem. Benefits include: • Engaging in project learning • Learning from peers • Gaining confidence and building trust • Developing social skills

FAIRFIELDPREP.ORG 7 Hands-On Science

FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY HOSTS AP CHEMISTRY IN LAB Mrs. Kiel’s AP Chemistry class is ready for college. They are so prepared they are working there now! Students have met with Jillian Smith-Carpenter (assistant professor of biochemistry) in the Bannow Science Center at Fairfield University to complete a college lab. Students were introduced to using MALDI (Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization) to determine molecules. MALDI is a type of mass spectrometry that uses a laser to translate the molecules into an ionized gas. These ions will travel to a detector. The lighter ions will hit faster than the heavy ions allowing students to calculate the molecular mass and identify proteins.

WHAT IS MOLE DAY? Celebrated annually on October 23 from 6:02 a.m. to 6:02 p.m., Mole Day commemorates Avogadro’s Number (6.02 x 1023), which is a basic measuring unit in chemistry. Mole Day was ECOLOGICAL STUDIES AT THE created as a way to foster interest in chemistry. FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY PONDS Schools throughout the United States and Mr. Ford’s Environmental Science students around the world celebrate Mole Day with examined a variety of water quality parameters various activities related to chemistry during a lab exercise in the fall. Students and/or moles. pulled water samples and examined total Mrs. Kiel’s Chemistry classes dissolved solids, turbidity, pH, and dissolved showed off their creative oxygen in both Bellarmine and Hopkins Ponds, side and represented and related the differences to the specific moles in a variety of ways. circumstances surrounding each pond. Both They made games, videos, ponds are man-made, but Hopkins Pond was songs, poems, and artwork. planned and built to beœer imitate ponds Pictured is Christopher Hill ’21 found in natural seœings. with his “Mole –opoly” game.

BIOASSESSMENT IN MILL RIVER The Mill River in Fairfield is the major drainage to Long Island Sound. Seniors in Environmental Science performed a bioassessment of the river near Lake Mohegan. The “bio-“ part of bioassessment involves collecting the variety of small insect species that live in and on the stream boœom and then identifying the types. Different species are indicators of high or low quality water in the stream. Our Environmental Science classes have been sampling this same area for several decades and have accumulated data about changes in water quality over time.

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Down by the River Zach Simonetti ’20 conducts Water Quality Labs for Earthplace

Representing Fairfield Prep, senior and Environmental Science student Zach Simonei (pictured below) was selected to participate in a cooperative science program sponsored by Earthplace. Earthplace is a Nature Discovery and Environmental Learning Center that blends science, conservation, and education into pathways for experiencing and learning about the natural world. Zach reflects on the experience:

I took part in a four-month-long program called “Harbor Watch” at Earthplace in Westport, CT. Six other students from Fairfield County and I monitored the water qualities of the Stony Brook River. Meeting once a week, my team tested several sites along the backroads of Westport and Norwalk using different water quality testing devices. At Earthplace we recorded our findings and interpreted the data to determine the health of each site. That data was then summarized into charts and graphs based on different water quality aspects. The program ended in December with a symposium to present our findings to community members, teachers, and municipal officials. I learned how much effort goes into keeping our streams and rivers clean and free of harmful bacteria. At the symposium I got to talk to the people who live near the water sources and answer questions about the current conditions. I want to thank my teacher Mr. Bob Ford Jr. and Mr. Peter Fraboni, Harbor Watch Associate Director of Education, for the opportunity to join this amazing team and gain so much firsthand experience.

FAIRFIELDPREP.ORG 9 Prep’s Dream Home Court will become a Reality in °±°² Fairfield University Plans ¡¢£M Convocation Center

Fairfield University has announced plans edge” broadcast and audio systems. “The to build an 85,000-square foot, 3,500-seat upgrades will enhance the quality of the event Convocation Center on the current site of experience for those in a™endance, and will Alumni Hall. Fairfield’s new Convocation also benefit remote viewers through advanced Center will be home to its Division I basketball live streaming and video production,” the and volleyball programs, Fairfield Prep university said in a release. basketball and wrestling, and will host “A modern facility makes an impression convocations, concerts, and gatherings for on prospective student-athletes, regardless the University, Prep, and the neighboring of the sport they play,” the university’s community at large. Director of Athletics Paul Schlickmann said. Projected to open in 2021, the $45 million “It demonstrates an overall commitment Highlights facility will have a state-of-the-art broadcast to athletics by the University and will be • 85,000 sq. ¥. multi-use convocation center and media center, luxury seating and lounge transformational in its impact on all our • 3,500 luxury seats areas. The building project is expected to begin programs.” • New home for Prep basketball and wresting, in the spring of 2020 and take between 18 and “This center will bring our entire University commencements, and special events 24 months. community together and serve the town of • The latest scoreboard technology “The new arena will be a versatile, dynamic, Fairfield for years to come. It’s extremely • State-of-the-art lighting, audio, video, and and contemporary space, providing a much- important to the future of the Fairfield family, broadcast technology anticipated upgrade in size, technology, and and it’s wonderful to feel that family come • Live streaming games and events amenities,” President Dr. Mark Nemec said in together in support of this effort,” said the • Food courts a release. University’s Vice President for Advancement The new center will feature the latest in Wally Halas. today’s lighting and scoreboard technology Source: Fairfield University press release on the lower court area, as well as “cu™ing

Renderings by Centerbrook Architects and Planners of Centerbrook, Connecticut.

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FAIRFIELDPREP.ORG 11 JOHN SZABLEWICZ RETIRES AFTER †‡ YEARS One of Prep’s Greatest retires

By Dr. Robert Perroša, retired Prep principal

The 1970’s were of departmental offerings. Some of the most a time of political popular of these offerings were Anthropology, turmoil and change. …he was always at Sociology, the American Indian (an area in Protests against the which John has notable expertise) and East Vietnam War and the top of the vote Meets West, a global comparison of historical the ongoing struggle periods. Unfortunately, John’s elective courses for the marginalized tally, most times by a were so popular with the students that I had to and for women to rotate and limit the number of sections offered achieve equality considerable margin. so as to ensure that other course offerings were juxtaposed to would have sufficient enrollment. the formation of a new political conservatism John’s incredible popularity among the that lashed out against the turbulence and student body caused me another problem, liberalism of the 1960s. The students of this era when students were asked, on a yearly basis, to continued to embrace the hope of the coming vote for their “most inspirational teacher.” If of the “Age of Aquarius” proclaiming the academic excellence to forge young men of permi™ed, John would have received the award anthem of their generation “We don’t need no competence, conscience, compassion, creativity every year because he was always at the top education. We don’t need no thought control.” and action. Young men whom he taught to of the vote tally, most times by a considerable Amidst this era of chaos and societal think for themselves and to see not what just margin. Thus, I had to institute a five-year change entered through the doors of Fairfield is, but what can be. Consequently, it is not rule under which the winning teacher was Prep a young teacher named John Szablewicz, surprising that scores of his students have not eligible to be considered for a five-year the quintessential man of the ’60s forged gone on to extraordinary accomplishments elimination period. Apologies, John! by its politics and inspired by its optimism. in varied careers, all grateful for the lessons Someone once said: “A true teacher takes John immediately established himself as a learned at the hands of a truly inspirational a hand, opens a mind, touches a heart and is teacher who easily related to this generation of teacher. impossible to forget.” The halls of Fairfield students who were wary of authority and who John’s inspirational leadership was not Prep will never be the same without the shunned the status quo. Rather, they, along limited to the classroom. Throughout the late inspirational presence of John Szablewicz. with John, looked to a future where truth, ’70s and ’80s, John was instrumental in radically John, may your well-deserved retirement bring social justice, tolerance and equality were the changing the social studies curriculum to with it the many fond memories of generations hoped-for new normal. include a newly designed required course that of students who so benefited by your For forty-nine years, “Mr. Szabs” has shared focused on study of the history and culture of transformational teachings and of colleagues with his students his considerable knowledge, China, India, Japan and Korea. At the time, this who have truly profited from his passion for learning and his inspirational initiative was considered not just controversial “standing on the shoulders of teachings of social equality and blind justice but even radical by some. John also vigorously a giant.” for all. For forty-nine years, John Szablewicz supported the addition of upper-division labored in the classroom going beyond electives to complement the required sequence Wrišen by Dr. Robert Perroša

The historian and author signing a copy of the Prep history book “75 Years Mr. Szabs got a standing ovation upon receiving the Inspirational Teacher of the Year award of Excellence” for Aris Crist ’73. The history, which he spent countless hours from the class of 2008. researching and writing, is available at www.fairfieldprep.org/preppride.

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n the fall of 1971 I began my career at Fairfield Prep. It was a time of social unrest, political chaos and economic uncertainty. For three years I was Dean of Men, taught anthropology and coached freshman basketball. When a full time position in the social studies department became available I jumped at the chance, thankful that my years of “ethnographic fieldwork” as an administrator had ended. The department chair in social studies in those days was “Uncle Lou” Saracco. We had a pre™y interesting group of young Iteachers in the department, including Bruce Jaffe and Dave Driscoll. Lou always reminded us to “be yourself” in the classroom and that the most important thing was knowing your subject ma™er. Over the years I have taught various courses, from social sciences to Asian and American Indian studies, to all levels of history. Now, forty-nine years later, I am about to retire. It is a time of social unrest, political chaos and economic uncertainty. The constant during all these years has been the greatness of Fairfield Prep. No ma™er what the political and economic climate beyond the walls of our school, Fairfield Prep has remained true to its Jesuit tradition and its mission to educate young men toward intellectual competence, compassion and a commitment to justice. If my service to the school has contributed in any way to the fulfillment of those loy goals, then I consider my career a success. Much has been made of the “Prep family,” and it at times sounds like a worn cliché. But I can a™est that it is real. My colleagues, both Jesuit and lay, have been like brothers and sisters to me. My many thousands of students know in their hearts that they will always be “my boys.” I treasure all these relationships and leaving them behind is one of the toughest tasks I have ever had to do. I will miss you all very much. Yet, I must now move to the next stage of my life. I will try my best to avoid sentimentality for the past, and follow the advice of Ram Dass to “Be Here Now” and embrace every moment as it arises anew. Go Prep! Most sincerely, John W. Szablewicz

FAIRFIELDPREP.ORG 13 Showcasing Prep Talent Music beyond the Classroom

WINTER CONCERT The Music Progam’s annual Winter Concert was performed on January 15 in the Kelley Theater of the Quick Center for the Performing Arts. The performance included selections by groups that represent the entire music program: Blues Band, String Orchestra, Select Choir, Jazzuits, Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, and the Combined Symphonic Orchestra.

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14 PREPTODAY | SPRING 2020 PREP FOR CREATIVITY Singing in Unity For the second year in a row, Prep’s Select Choir combined with several area choirs at the Anti-Defamation League’s “VOICES: A Show of Unity” event at the Klein Memorial Auditorium. The event was a fundraising benefit and community gathering designed to bring people together and foster dialogue. The night was hosted by Paul Shaffer, and the headliner was Trombone Shorty.

Private Lessons with the Marines Music students aŽended a field trip sponsored by the Council of Italian-American Societies of Greater Bridgeport. The Quantico Marine Showcasing Prep Talent Corps Band performed a concert and facilitated a clinic. Students divided into groups based on instruments and voice part. The clinic included conversations, technique Music beyond the Classroom training, and challenging exercises.

FAIRFIELDPREP.ORG 15 PREP PLAYERS PERFORM ARISTOPHANES’ The Birds The Prep Players theatre group presented Aristophanes’ “The Birds” in the Black Box Theatre at the Quick Center on November 7, 8 and 9. “The Birds” follows two men who abandon society and seek out a life with the birds, in the hopes it will be free of frauds on Earth who are always wasting their time. Once there, it dawns on them that they could create a new society in the sky, free from everything they despised at home. The play is a humorous production wriœen hundreds of years before the birth of Christ, yet shows how liœle has changed about human nature since the play’s origins.

Above: Ziyuan “Bruce” Guo ’20

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Above: John Godino ’20 (center) with Greg Torigian ’20 (behind) and Tomas Lignore ’21 (far right). Le‰: David Jaworoski ’21

FAIRFIELDPREP.ORG 17 From le‰: Evan Small, Brian Rooney, Ben Short, Noel Bernard, Luke Hopkins, Sean Seiler, Moderator Jamie Chesbro, John Godino, Aryaman Sharma, Andrew Rios, Max Weinbach, Ryan Davis, Patrick Kelly

THE BELLARMINE REVIEW Personal essays cra‰ed for student magazine

he fall issue of The Bellarmine Review features personal voice must be sincere and formal, yet casual enough to connect essays from eleven seniors, who, as Ben Short writes in with the reader. Ultimately, the most important element is T his introductory essay of the issue, titled, “Bathroom telling the truth. Personal essays reveal unique stories from a Hooks, Imperialism, and Truth: Notes on Personal Essay writer’s life that connects to a universal theme.” Writing,” are “still learning the cra” of the distinctive qualities We are pleased to share an excerpt from each contributor of the genre so many seniors find themselves entangled with as with you here, which gives the Prep community a glimpse of they labor over the essays they send to colleges. their celebrated work. To read the entire issue, go to: “A good personal essay has several aspects,” Short states, “and www.FAIRFIELDPREP.ORG/BELLARMINE it’s difficult to work these elements together harmoniously. The —Jamie Chesbro, English teacher and Bellarmine Review moderator

“INSPIRED” “THE FREEDOM OF REACTION” “THE BAND ON MY WRIST” Noel Bernard Patrick Kelly Luke Hopkins The accident helped me to reflect I am not entirely sure if the chasing of The solidity of our own beings are o¥en times on how we are inspired and in turn this free sensation was a component of concealed within ourselves as we saunter inspire others. Jacinthe inspired me his journey or just something I may have through our simple days. The moments when to dance and Daniel was inspired by infused with him in my mind based on my people find out how strong they truly are come me to do ballet. Jacinthe helped me own experiences following his example. in times of great pain and dejection. As opposed understand that despite momentary However, McCandless knew the importance to waiting for a tragedy to occur in order to push lapses, people are still inspirational. of “not necessarily [being] strong, but yourself to be strong, realize the being you are Our successes and failures make [feeling] strong” which I feel may allow and your own capabilities. Through all those us human. So, despite the pain that one the freedom and confidence to place moments of pain, sadness, and struggle, that lingered, I danced at Joffrey and their moral codes above those of society’s, blue bracelet was slung on my le¥ wrist. When ABT, I took those pesky SATs, and I aligning them with those beautiful feelings it came down to it, though, the bracelet might continue to try to be an inspiration that nature imbues in us. have broken, but these absolutely life-shaping for anyone who doubts themselves. moments never broke me or my strength.

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“RESTAURANT HEROES” Sean Seiler As I finish my shi¥ and head out of the restaurant and into the night, I know I’m leaving the best examples at the door. These are the people who have overcome some of the greatest obstacles in life, yet are still grateful for every opportunity they receive and even spare some time to help some kid with his science homework.

“ADHESIVE STORYBOOK” Brian Rooney Some may look at the back of an old Volvo station wagon, and upon seeing the myriad of faded bumper stickers, think, as one classmate put it, that it looks like his “grandma’s wagon from her hippie days in the 60’s.” But what I see is a family history played out in initials, acronyms, and silhoueœes adhered to a green bumper. I see that our memorable experiences can completely change and shape our perceptions of even the simplest things.

“CHANTING THE MANTRA” Aryaman Sharma The blessing of receiving my uncle’s counsel is a reminder that the best things in life stretch beyond stress, beyond academics. He taught me to break out of my routine and meditate. He taught me the importance of spending time with family. He even taught me (once in a blue moon) to just stick my head out of the car window and let go of everything.

“A SHORT GUIDE TO AVOID BEARS AND WRITER’S BLOCK” Cover illustration by Ryan Davis ’20. The layout editor is Max Weinbach ’20. Ben Short friend. So, when talking about my past in To feel connections with others, I need an “IN A REALM OF MY OWN” relation to the event, I feel strange and guilty outlet to reconnect with myself. Both writing Evan Small as if I am in some way exploiting it…And and running give me that space. I can feel Skiing is an art that allows me to become yet despite these truths regarding my own my insecurities and doubts on trails or with one with the world around me. And there experience, I still feel as if I have become a notebook, but I also connect with my is an immense power in that unity. Soaring inextricably linked to the event that shook my beliefs and values. While I can look at a map down a mountain, at incredible speeds, town to its core. For the five years following to navigate a run, writing is the means that I I feel that I have almost transcended the tragic event at Sandy Hook, I had an anger discover my path. my human self. It is within these brief moments of solitude that I no longer am a boiling inside of me. wild beast; it is within these moments that “PAINTING IN THE MIRROR” I am finally in control of my life and future, Ryan Davis “ON SNOW AND DISCOVERY” existing in a realm of solitude as the God Andrew Rios The trick with the mirror has an explanation of my own person. as simple as its execution. A¥er enough Ultimately, this harmony derives from my time, our eyes get used to looking at our realization of being my own person…Rising drawings, dulling our perception. This causes “ANGER INTO ACTION” from the snow’s embrace, I see the seœing our brains to overlook many simple mistakes John Godino sun glistening through the branches. While in proportion and shape. When looking at a I consider myself one of the lucky ones this day has come to a close, I realize it yields picture through a mirror it flips, allowing us from my community. I am from Newtown, another adventure with more of the mountain to see it with fresh eyes. Then, the mistakes Connecticut. And no, I was not in the school. le¥ to explore. stick out like a fly on a wedding cake. And no, I did not lose a family member or

FAIRFIELDPREP.ORG 19 WELCOME to PREP

PLENTY OF ACTIVITY OPTIONS At orientation, new freshmen aœended a Student Activities Fair. Over 30 clubs participated with booths in the Student Life Center. Club leaders talked with and presented their activities to the new Prepsters, who could sign up for the various offerings. The school encourages our students to participate in extracurricular activities, which enable them to discover new talents and make new friends. Students may also start their own clubs!

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RALLY DAY BUILDS FRESHMAN BONDS To prepare for the upcoming freshman retreat, upperclassmen led freshmen in icebreakers and group poster making, showing the Jesuit model of faith and famous Jesuit leaders. They also enjoyed some team games of dodgeball and “Capture the Flag” Frisbee.

SOLE MATES! Newly enrolled Prep freshmen STRONGER TOGETHER received a pair of comfy FP logo As part of Freshman Orientation, athletic socks, as a welcoming the new students take the field gi¥. Put Prep in your step! to participate in fun, ice-breaking and team-building activities. The tug-of-war tournament is always a favorite at the Freshman Olympics.

SHOWING OFF Prep’s Annual 2019 Open House in October was a resounding success. Hundreds of new families arrived to meet students and faculty to ask questions about the school and its excellent Jesuit reputation. The Jazzuits got funky with Herbie Hancock’s “Chameleon” in the Quad for visitors to arrive on a welcoming note while science students demonstrated hands-on labs to visiting prospective students and parents. Thank you to the students who took the time to show their school to prospective freshmen and families.

FAIRFIELDPREP.ORG 21 Men for Others

Great Ignatian Challenge a recordbreaker

In November, seven Jesuit high schools from New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Connecticut partnered together to launch the 4th Annual Great Ignatian Challenge. The intent was to address poverty and hunger in the local community while also earning money toward student tuition assistance. A Jesuit school alumnus and donor, inspired by the Jesuit mission of being Men for Others, initiated the Challenge by pledging tens of thousands of dollars to the schools who collected the most goods. This year, the Challenge collected and distributed over 68 tons of food! Prep rallied to collect over 21,000 canned goods in four weeks, well-surpassing the goal of 17,500 items. All 18,449 pounds of Prep’s collected nonperishables were donated to local organizations serving the poor and homeless in our community including the Blessed Sacrament Food Pantry, Operation Hope, and Action for Bridgeport Community Development. The Prep community raised over $38,000 toward our tuition assistance program, more than doubling what had previously been earned.

22 PREPTODAY | SPRING €‚€‚ Prep directs St. Ignatius School on Centerstage Prep once again hosted St. Ignatius School from the Bronx, NY, for a day of service and camaraderie on November 6. Middle schoolers were treated to tours of the Fairfield University campus led by Prep’s SEED Diversity students. The visitors then enjoyed a performance of “The Birds,” followed by lunch and an Actors Workshop. The day was another example of Prep demonstrating its Jesuit Mission in action, mentoring others.

SPEAKING OUT FOR JUSTICE WITH OLYMPIC STAR Senior Ethan Dubrosky shared his courageous story at the “Speaking of Women” fundraising event sponsored by the Center for Family Justice. Olympic gold medal gymnast Aly Raisman, a spokesperson against women’s abuse, was the featured guest. Pictured is Ethan with Aly Raisman.

SAVING THE PLANET THE ROOTS OF URBAN POVERTY In November, eight In the fall, two teams of 14 students upperclassmen with the Men for Others spirit accompanied science embarked on two separate teacher Mr. Stephen “Urban Plunges.” Students Soto and Director of spent three days living, Christian Service Ms. reflecting, and praying Ashley Woodworth to together in community at Washington, D.C. to the St. Charles Borromeo participate in the annual Urban Center, and Ignatian Family Teach-In volunteering at schools for Justice, sponsored and organizations in by the Ignatian Solidarity Bridgeport. Living together Network. To close out their includes food shopping three-day excursion, the on a modest budget and students appealed to the cooking for one another. Prep advisors of Congressman students discussed the realities of Jim Himes and lobbied for the Connecticut Supplemental Nutrition climate control in the spirit Assistance Program (SNAP) and pressing issues of stewardship and the prevalent in the world today. They brainstormed strategies to preservation of life on Earth. bring about change that they could undertake as individuals and as a group. They also volunteered in the Bridgeport area neighborhoods.

FAIRFIELDPREP.ORG 23 6:00 a.m. Alarm goes off

6:30 a.m. Breakfast, get ready for school

7:15 a.m. Leave from Stamford to drive to Prep

8:00 a.m. Arrive at Prep

8:30 a.m. Computer Programming and Coding with Mr. Mesquita

9:15 a.m. Economics with Mr. Milazzo

10:00 a.m. Calculus with Mrs. O’Connor

11:00 a.m. Free Period (Study time in the Academic Center)

11:45 a.m. Lunch in the Student Life Center

12:20 p.m. Literature of Industry with Mr. Shea

1:05 p.m. Business & Entrepreneurship with Mr. Shea

1:50 p.m. Economics & Social Ethics with A Day in the Life of… Mr. Reidy 2:30 p.m. Final bell rings (school ends) 2:35 p.m. Model U.N. Club meet-up 3:00 p.m. Walk to Barlow Field for football practice with Coach Hellstern. KYLE Practice ends at 6:15 p.m. PEARSON ’€‚ 6:30 p.m. Drive to a©er-school Kyle is a classic Prep student. He is active in all aspects of the service in Stamford Prep Experience: from taking courses in the new Fairfield Prep Entrepreneurship Institute; to participating 7:30 p.m. Tutor at Yearwood Boys & Girls in the Model United Nations club; Club in Stamford to playing on the Varsity Football 8:30 p.m. Go home and eat dinner team; and to volunteering in the community. At right is 9:00 p.m. Homework a glimpse of an average day in 10:30 p.m. Watch film on this week’s football Kyle’s busy opponent schedule. 11:00 p.m. Get ready for the next day and head to bed

24 PREPTODAY | SPRING €‚€‚ PREP FOR COMPETITION The Lavery Strength and Fitness Center opens PREP—PRIDE—VICTORY his past summer Prep remodeled, expanded and rededicated the Earl Lavery Strength T & Fitness Center, in honor of the late, legendary football coach and teacher. Lavery ’50 was inducted into the Fairfield Prep Athletic Hall of Fame in 2017. The new athletic performance center boasts 14 workout stations accommodating 60 student- athletes per session. A new turf strip was created for stretching, band work, core and footwork exercises. An entrance lobby features sixty “cubby” style lockers, in addition to a scale, and hydration and fueling station. An open floor plan allows for dynamic physical exercises and strength building. An iPad at each of the 14 training stations enables athletes to input results and workout plans into a progress-tracking program. Daily workouts are featured on a flat screen display. Prep’s athletic department is commi™ed to continuing to find new ways to improve and enhance the student athlete experience, and to build high character and performance.

FAIRFIELDPREP.ORG 25 STUDENT EXCELLENCE

SEAMUS CAROLAN HONORED AS MR. SHAMROCK 2020 Seamus Carolan ’20 was named Mr. Shamrock by the Greater Bridgeport St. Patrick's Day Parade. He is a young man of character and integrity. His teachers o¥en comment that he is “likeable, responsible, mature and self-aware.” His coaches say that he is “driven, From le‰: Principal Dr. Tommy de Quesada; Academic Dean Mr. Tim Dee; National Merit hardworking, and dedicated Semifinalist Mark Ballesteros; Commended Aryaman Sharma and Jack Rogers; Dean of to the team.” But whether Guidance & College Advising Mr. John Hanrahan; and President Rev. Tom Simisky, S.J. in the classroom, athletic field, or in service to the community, Seamus leads by example. He brings energy and zest to any National Merit Semifinalist situation. Seamus is an active and contributing member and Commended Scholars of the school community. He is a member of the Fairfield Prep is pleased to announce recognition of three seniors who are lacrosse, hockey, and Gaelic football teams, as well honored in the National Merit Scholarship Program, including Semifinalist as the Irish Cultural club. Seamus is very proud of Mark Ballesteros and Commended honorees Aryaman Sharma and Jack Rogers. his Irish heritage and it is something he works to The seniors are recognized based on the PSAT/National Merit Scholarship keep alive. Qualifying Test taken in their junior year. Over 1.6 million students from Seamus has shown his faith and relationship across the nation entered the competition by taking the test, and the Prep with God, assisting with Prep’s freshman and winners were selected based on placement in the top five percent in the highly sophomore retreats, and participating in the Kairos competitive state of Connecticut. retreat junior year. Seamus received a scholarship for his honor. He will aœend Providence College.

Students honored at 2019 NHS Awards Ceremony €‚š› BOOK AWARD Andrew G. Lencyk - St. Michael’s Book Award for Social Conscience RECIPIENTS Andrew J. Lee - The Bausch and Lomb Mark J. Ballesteros - Yale Book Award Science Award from the University of Noel V. Bernard - St. Lawrence University Rochester Book Award Andrew J. Loya - Gettysburg College Book Richard J. Corell III - St. Michael’s Book Award Award for Academic Achievement Kevin H. Miller - Columbia University Book Samuel M. Davenport - William & Mary Award Book Award Richard G. Nolan Jr. - Tulane University Joseph A. DeJesus - Sacred Heart Book Award University Book Award John P. Queenan - Rensselaer Polytechnic Maximilian Fuligni ’20 Brendan R. Divincenzo - Bryant University Institute Award receives the Xerox Award Book Award Andrew P. Rios - Harvard Book Award from Fr. Tom Simisky, S.J. Christian K. Eidt - Villanova University Jack W. Rogers - Frederick Douglas Book Award and Susan B. Anthony Award from the Maximilian A. Fuligni - Xerox Award from University of Rochester Prep students were honored for their high academic achievement at the University of Rochester Brian P. Rooney - Dartmouth College Book the annual National Honor Society Awards Ceremony which was held in John A. Godino - George Washington Award October at Alumni Hall. University Book award Aryaman Sharma - Cornell University Book Award New members were inducted in the National Honor Society and Richard J. Graf – Kodak (George Eastman) Young Leaders Program from the Benjamin M. Short - Jefferson Rook Award seniors received special Book Awards, recognizing their outstanding University of Rochester from the University of Virginia school performance and leadership in key subject areas. Additionally, Kai Imery - Johns Hopkins Book Award Evan D. Small - Brown University Book students were recognized for honors awards for the 2018-19 school year. Award

26 PREPTODAY | SPRING €‚€‚ Savyon Shaw ’20 (center) with family members and Fr. Tom Simisky, S.J., at the President's Dinner.

greatly enhanced my speaking skills and confidence. I learned how to prepare, write, and deliver numerous types of speeches. I am using Turning challenges what I learned from that class right now. Another Prep opportuity is the brotherhood. My peers welcomed me with open arms. I am confident that the friends I made here will be into opportunities friends that I will have for life. The upperclassmen were big brothers and guided me. As a senior I try to model the same big brother mindset Taken from a speech by Savyon Shaw ’20 at the President’s Dinner for the underclassmen. Now, I have friends from all races, religions, and on November 2, 2019 socioeconomic backgrounds. The Prep brotherhood helped me grow spiritually. As a junior, I I was born to Jamaican immigrant parents and spent most of my participated in Kairos 67, which strengthened my faith. There is much I childhood in Bridgeport. When I was in first grade my parents split up. take for granted, and the reflection practices, such as the Examen that I My mother and I moved in with my grandparents. My father was not learned on Kairos, allows me to be humble and introspective. there for most of my childhood, but I was always surrounded by love. My I participated in the German exchange program. Joining this mom, uncle and grandfather taught me to face life’s challenges and turn program changed my world view forever. As a young American, I was them into opportunities for growth. in a bubble—unaware of the problems outside of the U.S. But I made a I faced a major challenge on September 19, 2014, that changed my life lifelong German friend. His family welcomed me and treated me as one forever. My mom and I were in a car accident and hit a tree. The airbag of their own. My friendship with him has taught me that people are hit my eye so hard that it broke my glasses and severely bruised my eyes. the same all over the world. If not for my seatbelt, I would have gone through the windshield and I am an example of what a Prep student should be by the time he most likely would not be here today. becomes a senior. Because Jesuit education concerns itself with the I needed cataract surgery and my mom, grandfather, and uncle never development of the whole person, or cura personalis, I am striving le my side. My right eye is slightly deformed and has a different shape to become the best version of myself. My family has supported me than my le eye. The accident taught me to never take life for granted, to emotionally, to push my limits as a person. But as a student, thank God for every moment, and to express gratitude to those who Prep has challenged me to be the best person that I can love me. Now that I drive, I say a prayer before I start driving and be—from the first moment I walked up the steps to another when I reach my destination. Berchmans Hall and shook Father Simisky’s hand. If it When it came time to choose a high school, I refused to let my were not for your generosity, my family would never physical issues limit me. I was considering Fairfield Prep, St. Joe’s have been able to send me to Prep. Your kindness in Trumbull, or Notre Dame of Fairfield. I scheduled a shadow day provides the financial aid that has made it possible for for all three, but none compared to my experience at Prep. I was me to be here. blown away by the teacher-student relationships and the facilities. The next chapter in my life is college. As a I knew that I had to go to Prep. result of my Jesuit education, I have the I hit the ground running and in my freshman year, I opportunity to apply to some of the joined football, track, Debate Club, African American best colleges in the country such as Cultural Club, and the Stock Market Club. Fordham, Boston College, and the Before freshman year I a™ended Prep’s summer University of Pennsylvania. All of classes. My middle school grades qualified me to this is possible because of YOU— take Geometry and Biology in my freshman year. the generous benefactors. Now as a senior, I’m enrolled in Calculus, which On behalf of myself and the most students take during their freshman many others who could year of college. These classes give me an not afford a Prep academic advantage and a head start. education, I thank Another class I valued was my Speech you for caring and and Theatre class. Initially, I resisted for all that you do taking them because I have a stu™er. It for Fairfield Prep. got me out of my comfort zone, and it

FAIRFIELDPREP.ORG 27 Bob Ford Jr. honored as Ignatian Educator of the Year Going the Extra Mile

ob Ford Jr. encourages star runners and rookies alike. everyone to achieve All benefited from the teacher Bexcellence in all areas side of Bob and his training of life. Bob goes beyond techniques. whatever he is asked. He lives Bob will be missed as a coach, the Jesuit ideal of the Magis in but he will continue to make a everything he does. positive impact on our young Besides teaching in the men with his teaching excellence. science lab, you can find Congratulations, Bob, on the Bob out in the field with his well-deserved honor of Ignatian Environmental Science class Educator of the Year. conducting experiments and collecting samples throughout Fairfield County. (See the “Hands-On Science” stories on page 8.) His classes stand in solidarity with the Jesuit call Bob Ford Jr. accepting the Ignatian Educator of the Year award from Fr. Tom Simisky, S.J. to care for creation. Aer 33 years, Bob stepped the running track. powerhouse. Behind the scenes, down as head coach of the Bob’s commitment to the cross Bob spent hours marking varsity cross country team this country team was remarkable. He the course route on Fairfield By Ellioš Gualtiere, Director of past fall. His influence on his and his father Bob Ford Sr. built University’s campus. He equally Campus Ministry, shown with Bob runners extends far beyond the program into a statewide gave his time and a™ention to Ford Jr. at the Connecticut Challenge

Prep holds successful Virtual Learning Day

n Thursday, March 5, Fairfield Prep held a very successful Virtual Learning Day. Rather than a™ending classes at Prep, O the students learned remotely through online assignments delivered by faculty during normal school hours. “A lot of work went into making the day a great success,” wrote Principal Dr. Tommy de Quesada in a le™er sent out to parents. “Students and faculty alike rose to the challenge. Our team, on short notice, created opportunities for experience, reflection and action to occur remotely.” The goal for Prep was to institute a plan of action in preparation for any challenging situation that may arise that could result in a school closure. Throughout the day, Prep faculty deployed a series of lessons and creative assignments via the Schoology Learning Management System. The Virtual Learning HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY Day was the first of its kind, and presented a new challenge for our • Zoom videoconferencing during regular class periods community to collaborate, teach and learn in thought-provoking new • Faculty-recorded videos and podcasts ways. It resulted in a resounding victory for the Prep community. • Online assessment tools such as EdPuzzle and Quizizz “Congratulations to our Prep family for having delivered in a big way,” said Dr. de Quesada. “Most importantly, we thank our parents for their • Recorded whiteboard sessions using Notability with voice-over recordings trust and support. We will continue to anticipate, prepare and improve.” • Flipped classroom teaching method

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Science teacher and Robotics moderator Anthony Dotolo supports the team in preparation and competition.

Robotics team designs, builds, and codes robots

he Fairfield Prep Robotics Team, the “JesuBots,” took part in the New England FIRST Tech Challenge robotics competition at the American School for the T Deaf on Feb. 8. The JesuBots competed against 24 other teams representing schools and clubs from throughout Connecticut as part of a program centered on designing, building and coding their own robots. The team built the robot over the course of several months. The JesuBots saw action in two competitions this year. With the competitive season now in the books, the Prep robotics team will continue to develop engineering and programming skills as they anxiously await the kickoff of next year’s competition in September. “This year, the robot’s programming — or coding — was done exclusively by freshmen, which is a good sign for the future of the JesuBots,” said Science Teacher Mr. Anthony Dotolo, advisor on the Prep Robotics Team.

FAIRFIELDPREP.ORG 29 PREP TRADITIONS

BLESSINGS IN DISGUISE Halloween at Prep continues to be a day of fun and service as the Class of 2020 carried on the tradition of “Trunk-or-Treat” with students from Hall School in Bridgeport. Due to the weather, activities were moved indoors. The Prep seniors led students in a number of games such as limbo, Simon Says and a ring toss, among others. The Hall students then went “trunk-or- treating” in the gym where Prep seniors decorated booths and gave out candy to the children. The event proved to be another rousing success, with Hall students always eager to come back to Prep for this annual event.

STAFF AND EDUCATORS HONORED The Prep community celebrated a Thanksgiving Interfaith Prayer Service, with inspiring music and words shared by students, staff, and guests. In recognition of their years of service, Dr. Donna Andrade (40 years), Mr. Greg Marshall (40 years), Mr. Rudy Mauritz (20 years) and Mrs. Margaret Rosario (20 years – not pictured) were honored. Pictured with Fr. Tom Simisky, S.J.

FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND FOOTBALL It’s a Prep tradition. Thousands aœended the Thanksgiving home game played at Rafferty Stadium, where Prep blanked perennial rival West Haven 28-0! The stands were filled with alumni, families and friends who all cheered the Jesuits on to victory. Fans wore their “Prep Pride” to show undying school spirit.

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A GIFT FOR GIVING The annual Christmas Toy Drive collected a lobby-full of toys to benefit Catholic Charities of Fairfield County.

HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR Prep’s international study body held a cultural exchange event in honor of the Chinese New Year in Brisseœe Gym. Students learned to write Chinese characters, played cultural games, and sampled food. Chinese students performed traditional music with authentic string and wind instruments. The event was sponsored by International Student Advisor Lina Gallinelli with assistance by AIEP (international education) host families.

ROCKING DOWNTOWN FAIRFIELD The Jazzuits performed at the annual “Shop & Stroll” holiday event in downtown Fairfield.

JOY TO THE WORLD Campus Ministry sponsored a tree blessing, lighting and caroling event in Pelletier Quad and Arrupe Hall.

FAIRFIELDPREP.ORG 31 scholar athletes These seniors have demonstrated leadership qualities by being positive role models for others both on and off the field while maintaining top grades in all of their classes.

SCC SCHOLAR ATHLETES Sam Davenport and Ben Short have been named Southern Connecticut Conference Scholar Athletes for the fall sports season. Both Davenport and Short are top students in the senior class at Prep and are multi sport athletes. Davenport is a member of the varsity football and basketball teams, while Short is a member of the cross country and swim teams. Both Davenport and Short are members of the National Honor Society and have been summa cum laude students during their time at Prep. Outside of the classroom and athletics, Davenport is the President of the student government and has been involved in campus ministry program, helping out at school masses. Short is a co-founder of the Plato club. For his community service, Sam has been a youth basketball coach at Wakeman’s boys and girls club and has helped mentally and physically handicapped people at the Nutmeg Bowling program. Short works with the elderly at the Benchmark Senior Living facility at Ridgefield Crossings.

Pictured from le: Ben Short and Sam Davenport

committed to play college level sports

NYU NYU VILLANOVA JACK ANTHONY RICHARD ROGERS DACCACHE NOLAN Jack Rogers has commiœed Anthony Daccache has Richard Nolan has achieved Anthony Casablanca was to swim next year at New York commiœed to swim next year summa cum laude status, is named National Football University. at New York a member of Foundation & College Hall He has University. He the National of Fame Scholar Athlete. been a key has been a key Honor Society Anthony is a magna cum swimmer for swimmer for and a USA laude student, member of the Jesuits, the Jesuits, Swimming the NHS, and serves on helping the team to 3 straight helping the team to 3 straight Scholastic All-American. He student government. He SCC Championships, CIAC SCC Championships, CIAC has been All-SCC for all four was the starting center and State Open Runner-up and State Open Runner-up years and All-State for two. and captain for the his sophomore year and CIAC his sophomore year and CIAC His individual performances football team, and is also 3rd place in his junior year. 3rd place in his junior year. in the 200 IM and 100 the captain for the rugby Rogers was an SCC Champion Daccache was All-SCC in Breaststroke rank him 3rd and team. Anthony went on the in the 100 Fly in 2019 and the the 100 Breaststroke in 2020. 4th on Prep’s all-time top ten Jamaica Immersion trip 50 Free in 2020. He was also He has been a 2 time State lists. He was a Connecticut his sophomore year and All-State (1 year) and All-SCC Open qualifier, placed 23rd rep for the USA Swimming served as a team leader (2 years). Jack is a summa at the YMCA nationals and is National Conference. Richard last summer. He has also cum laude student, member a national age group record has taught swimming to led Prep’s freshman retreat, of the National Honor Society holder in Lebanon. Anthony special needs children at and volunteered at the and a National Merit Scholar. is a member of the National the New Canaan YMCA. Shelton Boys & Girls Club He volunteered at the Honor Society. He volunteered Richard will be competing for and the Kennedy Center Kennedy Center. at the Kennedy Center. Villanova University. bowling program. SWIMMING LAFAYETTESWIMMING SWIMMING

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UNION WESTERN NE TUFTS CARNEGIE MELLON RYAN HENRY LIAM JP COWLES SCHWOERER WILSON IAROPOLI Ryan Cowles (Union College) Henry Schwoerer (Western Liam Wilson (Tu¥s University) JP Iaropoli (Carnegie Mellon) has commiœed to play college New England) has commiœed has commiœed to play college has commiœed to play college baseball to play college baseball. football. next year. baseball next He will be a Iaropoli He will be a year. He will be tri-captain for helped lead tri-captain a tri-captain the Jesuits the Jesuits to for the for the Jesuits this spring a 2017 CIAC Jesuits this spring and this spring and helped the and helped the team to an Class LL quarterfinal and a helped the team to an SCC team to an SCC Championship SCC Championship in 2018 2018 semifinal. He was named Championship in 2018 and a in 2018 and a CIAC state and a CIAC state tournament All-SCC Tier 1 as quarterback. CIAC state tournament berth tournament berth in 2019. A berth in 2019. Wilson, a Darien Iaropoli split time between in 2019. Cowles, a Fairfield Stamford resident and starter resident, was named All-SCC quarterback and receiver. resident, also served as a since his sophomore year, last season and is a magna Iaropoli finished the year with captain on the Prep soccer Schwoerer was named to the cum laude student, a member 17 catches for 334 yards and 3 team and is a member of the 2019 All-State Select Team. He of the National Honor Society, touchdowns. Iaropoli is a cum Stock Market Club. volunteers service at the Boys the National French Honor laude student, a member of the and Girls Club in Stamford. Society and is an AP Scholar. National Honor Society, the Wilson is in the Ping Pong, Model UN, Political Awareness Astronomy and Art clubs and Society, and Chess Club. He volunteers at the Waveny volunteers at the McGivney Care Center in New Canaan. and Kennedy Centers. committed to play college level sports BASEBALL BASEBALL BASEBALL FOOTBALL

GETTYSBURG LOYOLA FORDHAM SACRED HEART JACK MAX JAMES GAVIN ESSE McGILLICUDDY BURRIS NEUMEYER Jack Esse has commiœed Max McGillicuddy has James Burris has commiœed Gavin Neumeyer has to play college lacrosse at commiœed to play lacrosse at to play soccer at Fordham commiœed to play soccer at Geœysburg Loyola Mary- University. Sacred Heart College. Esse land University. Burris has University. helped lead A three sport been a three- Gavin has the Jesuit athlete, Max year starter been a four- Lacrosse team was a football and contrib- year member to an SCC Championship and captain, and a captain of the utor for the Prep soccer team of the Jesuit soccer team and the Class L semifinals. Esse basketball and lacrosse teams. that was an SCC runner up his served as a captain his senior ran on Prep’s top midfield line He has played on three SCC sophomore year, SCC champi- year. He was named All-SCC and contributed 13 goals and Championships and a CIAC on his junior year and earned his senior season and played 13 assists while being named state semifinal. During his a CIAC state tournament for the Jesuits during their 2nd Team All SCC. In hockey, sophomore season, he was appearance his senior year. SCC Championship his junior Esse was on the 2019 State the SCC Lacrosse Tournament Burris served as a captain this year and a CIAC tournament Hockey Championship team MVP and named to the All-SCC fall and has been a mainstay appearance his senior year. and scored a goal in the cham- Second Team. As a junior he for the Jesuits defense, He is a member of the Law pionship game. He volunteers was named All-SCC First team. protecting the goal o¥en de- Club and the Stock Market at the Kennedy Center and A member of the National fending the other teams best Club at Fairfield Prep. Gavin has gone on the Appalachia Honor Society. Max volunteers striker. Burris is a member of volunteers at Operation Hope service trip the last three at the Kennedy Center in the National Honor Society. in Fairfield. summers. Bridgeport. James volunteers at Opera- tion Hope in Fairfield. LAFAYETTELACROSSE LACROSSE SOCCER SOCCER

FAIRFIELDPREP.ORG 33 FALL SPORTS 2019 CROSS COUNTRY Prep cross country started the new season with several individual personal records. The team finished fourth in the Quinnipiac Division of the SCC League, with several breakout runners. Junior Azaan Dawson led the team through the Class LL State Championships, placing 13th overall. Sophomore Angel Perez was the second finisher for the team. Ben Short ’20, Ryan Davis ’20, Billy Bonnist ’22, and Alex VonEhr ’21 helped round out the team’s top finishers at the championship meets. This season challenged runners with competitive meets in Vermont and Rhode Island, bringing out personal records from Perez and Davis. Standout freshman, Leonard Rosenard, led the freshmen team in the SCC Championships to a top 10 finish with a personal record, respectively. Honors: Azaan Dawson ’21, (pictured) All-SCC Team.

James Burris ’20 Conner Moore ’21

SOCCER The Fairfield Prep soccer team had another successful campaign in 2019, highlighted by an impressive victory over Boston College High School and a late season comeback victory over Hamden to help the Jesuits clinch the playoffs. In the opening round of the State Tournament the Jesuits lost a heartbreaker to Darien in penalty kicks a¥er playing to a 1-1 tie a¥er a thrilling regulation and two overtime periods. The Jesuits will miss seniors, Andrew Chiota, James Burris, Ryan Cowles, Gavin Neumeyer, Joseph Devellis, Josh Samaras, Christian Ortiz, CREW Trevor Knisley, Evan Small and Michael DeMoura next year but will return a very The 2019 fall season began as they all do; shaking off summer, talented group of underclassmen. Chiota, Neumeyer, Devellis and junior Conner geœing back into boats with the upperclassmen and training Moore were named All-SCC and All-State at the end of the season. novice rowers full of energy and excitement. Senior captains Aidan Harding, Charlie Mallek and Brian Rooney took hold of the team and shaped it into their squad. The Head of the Riverfront in Hartford saw sophomore coxswain Eric SAILING Hoerdemann lead his crew to the top Prep finish in the men’s Varsity 8+ category, veteran cox Charlie Mallek kept his crew The Prep sailors within :07 as the rowers got back into racing shape. The boats had another flipped positions at the Head of the Housatonic with Mallek’s productive fall, crew, stroked by Chris Hill and Tommy Hoover besting racing at the Hoerdermann’s group by :26. The New England High School Great Oaks Championships did not disappoint with Prep winning the 2nd, Qualifier, the 3rd and 4th boat race and placing 4th in the 1st boat category. Gleekman Cup in The team finished in Philadelphia at the Head of the Schuylkill Rhode Island and with another very tight result between the top 2 boats; racing the Catholic Cup down the 3 mile course only :02 apart. Prep looks to get back at Captains Cove. The team was hard at work at the Pequot Yacht Club practicing into the Grand Final at the NEIRA Championships on May for the spring Fairfield County Sailing League schedule. 23. The spring campaign starts at home vs Stonington High School on April 4.

34 PREPTODAY | SPRING €‚€‚ PREP FOOTBALL – “We Never Say Die” he 2019 Fairfield Prep Newtown (21-14) who would go can never be achieved without the our outgoing seniors while adding football season was on to be “LL” state champions support of daily focus, effort and to our program’s tradition. Prep – T extremely challenging as and ranked #2 in CT. The Jesuits brotherhood when it comes to the P.R.I.D.E. – Victory! the team faced one of the most rebounded by literally walking game of football. With many new difficult schedules in the entire themselves to a victory (37-28) faces on the field gaining valuable By Keith Hellstern, state – not to mention program at Fairfield Ludlowe with a good experience this past year, it will Social Studies teacher history. Finishing with a record of number of the community looking be up to the next generation of and Head Football 6-4, the Jesuits achieved a fourth on. Unfortunately, the Jesuits Prep football players to match and Coach consecutive winning season for would suffer two consecutive hopefully exceed the legacy of the first time since 1987-1990. This losses to Catholic school rivals provided the graduating 24 seniors Xavier (22-21) in a last minute heart the experience of being a part of breaker and St. Joseph (42-13) the most successful run of football where the game was tight until the at Prep in close to three decades. fourth quarter against the eventual Opening at North Haven #1 team in the state. proved to be a ba™le of wills In a noteworthy display of with the Jesuits prevailing (14-7) heart, effort and determination in a hard fought contest where Prep would go on to win three Tymaine Smith ’22 and we fielded 15 new starters. Week consecutive games. A comeback Kyle Vaccarella ’21 two was a heavyweight contest victory at Norwich Free Academy FOOTBALL HONORS that came up just short against (33-28) was followed by a thorough defeat of Harding High School • Joseph Bednar ’20 - Chris Boyle • Nick Morris Jr. ’21 - Reverend (34-15). “Senior Night” versus rival Memorial Coaches Award Eugene C. Brissette, S.J. Award (Defensive Player of the Year); Notre Dame West Haven was • Anthony Casablanca ’20- the Jesuits most dominating National Football Foundation Scholar CHSCA “LL” All State, LB; All-SCC game of the year (49-19) against a Athlete Division 1, LB ba™le-tested opponent. This was • - Mark Massiello • José Dataram ’20 - Chris Boyle Sean Nelson ’20 followed by a disappointing loss Memorial Coaches Award Memorial (Offensive Player of the at Shelton (49-19). Rebounding, Year) • Sam Davenport ’20 - SCC Scholar the Jesuits achieved their first Athlete • Peter Schanne ’21 - Richard shutout of the season defeating Magdon Most Improved Player • - All-SCC West Haven on Thanksgiving Joseph DeJesus ’20 Award Division 1, DB (28-0) for the third consecutive • Dean Tsiranides ’21 - Mark season which was a program first. • Luke Hopkins ’20 - New York Massiello Memorial (Offensive 2019 was a season full of Giants “Heart of a Giant” Award Player of the Year) Finalist ups and downs but it will be • Kyle Vaccarella ’21 - Reverend remembered for the grit it • Max McGillicuddy ’20 - Eugene C. Brissette, S.J. Award demanded from our young men to NH Register All State, WR / Honorable (Defensive Player of the Year); grow and compete no ma™er the Mention; CHSCA “LL” All State, WR; NH Register All State, DL / Honorable All-SCC Division 1, WR Max McGillicuddy ’20 circumstance. The highest of goals Mention; All-SCC Division 1, DL

FAIRFIELDPREP.ORG 35 Classes of: ’45, ’50, ’55, ’60, ’65, ’70, ’75, ’80, ’85, ReunionWeekend ’90, ’95, ’00, ’05, ’10, ’15 Friday, May 29 FAIRFIELD PREP GOLF OUTING Great River Golf Club Continental breakfast, shotgun start, lunch, awards and prizes. Free ticket to the Athletic Hall of Fame is included with registration. www.FAIRFIELDPREP.ORG/GOLFOUTING Friday, May 29 ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY The program includes the ceremony, dinner, spirits, music and Prep memories! See the 2020 inductees featured on the next page. www.FAIRFIELDPREP.ORG/AHOF Saturday, May 30 REUNION CELEBRATION EVENTS ON CAMPUS: Breakfast in the Quad; tours of the school; reconnecting with faculty; and Prep athletic events. REUNION WEEKEND MASS followed by the REUNION PARTY with food, music, dancing, spirits & reminiscing! www.FAIRFIELDPREP.ORG/REUNION Class of 1970 Ÿ‚TH REUNION WEEKEND FRI., SAT., & SUN., MAY €›¢£š A weekend of golf, partying and fun, culminating with the Class of 1970 being honored at the Class of 2020 Commencement with Golden Diplomas.

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MATT MERULLO ’83 ROB ROTANZ ’08 Maš Merullo was a talented Fairfield Prep lacrosse took receiver for Prep in the early a major step into elite status 1980s, but his true calling came in Connecticut thanks to the on the baseball diamond. He talents of athletes like Rob starred behind the plate for Rotanz. The midfielder was a the Jesuits, wielding a dangerous bat as well part of Prep’s first three of four consecutive 1969 FOOTBALL TEAM as a strong throwing arm. He was offered Class L state championships. He compiled The 1969 football team was the fih a scholarship to North Carolina, where he career marks of 153 goals and 67 assists, undefeated and untied team in school history continued to excel and wound up being including 51 goals and 18 assists in his senior and the second 10-0 squad coached by late draed by the Chicago White Sox in 1986. season. He earned a scholarship to Duke Prep Athletic Hall of Fame coach Earl Lavery. Merullo played parts of six seasons with the University, where he helped the Blue Devils “To win takes a complete commitment of White Sox, Indians and Twins, compiling a win the 2010 NCAA championship. mind and body,” Lavery was quoted. That lifetime .234 bašing average with seven home team backed Lavery’s words, rolling to Prep’s runs and 34 RBI in 223 games. His best season REV. EUGENE BRISSETTE, S.J. fih consecutive MBIAC title. The Jesuits was in 1991 with Chicago, when he hit .229 with Perhaps no one was more outscored the opposition 290-56. The defense five round-trippers and 23 RBI in 80 games visible for more seasons on the posted five straight shutouts to start the sideline than the Rev. Eugene season and six overall. PETER TOLK ’86 Brisseše. Fr. Brisseše was a Peter Tolk was another of those teacher and administrator JACK O’CONNELL ’51 gied athletes who made at Fairfield Prep from 1956-1992, but he also A top playmaker, Jack their mark in more than one served as chaplain for the football team during O’Connell was a three-year sport for Fairfield Prep. As a the tenure of both AHOF coaches: the late Joe basketball starter for coach football player, Tolk was a three-year starter Brosley and the late Earl Lavery. Illness forced Fella Gintoff. The team captain at linebacker and was an all-league and all- Fr. Brisseše to the sidelines in the early 1990s was a first-team all-District (Bridgeport, state choice in his senior season. But Tolk’s and he passed Stratford and Fairfield) selection and averaged forte was wrestling, a sport still in its halcyon away aer a long 15 points per game. The Jesuits went 34-13 days at Prep, and Tolk helped bring it to the illness in 2002. The in O’Connell’s three varsity seasons and he forefront. Oen competing against much school honored his was named to Prep’s All-Decade Team (1942- heavier competition in terms of weight class, memory by naming 1951). O’Connell starred at Fairfield University Tolk was a two-time Class LL state champion its new athletic compiling 1, 016 career points, averaging 20.6 and a three-time Class LL finalist. Aer center aer him. per game. graduation, he wrestled for four seasons at Franklin and Marshall and was the team captain his senior year.

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News the annual Grandparents Breakfast and Mass with their freshman grandsons in October. Pictured with their grandsons: Front L-R: Richard Kral ’57, Bill Valus ’50, Bill Devine ’47, Ron Grosso ’53. Back L-R: Phil Murphy ’61, Marc Ioli ’09, Bill Csontos ’59, Joe Connolly ’60, Tom Kelly ’58

It has been an eventful end of the decade for William O’Brien Jr. ’64. On November 5, Bill was re-elected for a second two-year term on TOM SHEA ’73 SUMMER PARTY the Stratford Town Council. On Tom Shea ’73, P ’08, ’11 invited Prep classmates from 1973 for a casual get-together and mini-reunion at his November 13, he received the Branford home last summer. From le¥: Tim Reilly, Chris MCleod, Dan Pengue, Tom Shea, Owen Black, Bob Tim Ramirez Community Service Kilcullen, Tom O’Donnell (’ 72) and Marty Gavin. Award from the Stratford Old Timers Athletic Association’s 54th annual dinner. Bill will receive the Jim Wentworth Good Sport DOCTORS ON THE FIELD Award, in April of 2020, from Two orthopedic doctors regularly the Connecticut Sports Writers volunteer at our athletic venues. Many Alliance at the April 2020 Gold thanks to, from le¥: Dr. Henry Backe, Key dinner. On November 5, Bill P’13, ’14 and Dr. Patrick Carolan ’55, semi-retired from Sterling House P’79, ’90, GP ’20. Community Center with a new title of Chief Ambassador.

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News .ORG PREP FAIRFIELD THOMAS MERTON MERTON THOMAS HOUSE NEW YEAR’S LUNCH DAY a group 30 years, over For been alumni have Prep of with the Thomas involved providing by Center Merton times several meals Ed the year! throughout these ’60 organizes Krygier service events. participated in and won won in and participated II ’98 Bereski Ken ULTRA WINNER ULTRA the Anchorage 49k Ultramarathon on 49k Ultramarathon the Anchorage August 18, 2019. August

PAST & PRESENT REUNION & PRESENT PAST his colleagues of several gathered party 60th birthday Savo’s Mike Jakab Steve le¥, seated: From (1990-2000). Prep at his years from Technology, Bob Bernier (Latin, Development); ’84 (Theology, (Theology, LaVigne Golf); Peter Hockey, Admissions, Development, Track). ’88 (English, Football, Cummings Peter English, Hockey); Szablewicz John Basketball); (Guidance, Savo Mike Standing: Chemistry). Canuel (Biology, Men), Tony of Dean (Social Studies, SEEN ON TV Sciences at the University of Thomas (Minnesota). He Thomas (Minnesota). of the University at Sciences History Channel. on the History has been featured is Dean of the College of Arts and of the College of is Dean ’89 Williams Yohuru (le¥) came down on the football field to field to on the football down (le¥) came McDonnell ’72 Shawn PREPARAZZI CATCHES LOU PINTEK ’72 AND SHAWN AND SHAWN PINTEK ’72 LOU CATCHES PREPARAZZI ON THE FIELD MCDONNELL ’72 Prep Athletic Hall of Fame honorees. Shawn, a retired Greenwich Greenwich a retired Shawn, honorees. Fame Hall of Athletic Prep (right) and (right) ’72 Pintek Lou home game, the Thanksgiving Following firefighter, volunteers every year at the Prep Golf Outing. the Prep at year every volunteers firefighter, reconnect with other sports alumni. Lou, a retired sports writer, was a was sports writer, a retired sports alumni. Lou, with other reconnect the for the bios and wriœen also researched has Lou retrospectives. on the Prep Football and Basketball and Basketball Football ’64 on the Prep with Sandy Sulzycki co-writer Traug Keller ’78 named Chief Operating Officer of

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Rev. Ma™hew F. Malone, S.J., president and editor in chief of America Media, announced the appointment of Traug Keller as executive vice president and chief operating officer. Mr. Keller previously served as senior vice president of ESPN, the global sports network. Keller will be responsible for the commercial direction and development of America Media, including planning and directing an audience growth strategy that maximizes editorial impact and earned revenue and establishes a transformational market position for all new and existing products and Christopher Bayer ’13 is currently stationed in Afghanistan as a Military platforms. He joined America Media in March 2020. Intelligence Officer. Chris’ unit is responsible for all tactical intelligence A lifelong America reader, Mr. Keller is a graduate of in the southern part of the country. Chris has approximately 180 soldiers, two Jesuit schools, Boston College and Fairfield Prep where linguists and contractors under him. he served on the Board of Governors. “We are fortunate to welcome such a talented individual to America Media,” FRANK MAROTTA ’11 Father Malone said. “Mr. Keller not only has an outstanding FIREFIGHTER‰EMT professional track record but a lived commitment to our In the true spirit of living the organizational mission. He is the ideal leader for our talented Prep Mission, Frank Maroa team.” ’11 graduated from both the Mr. Keller added: “I have spent much of my working life CT Fire and the FDNY-EMS driving audience expansion through multiple platforms. To Academies. He served in the be able to do that at America and join such a talented team is FDNY-EMS division, Brooklyn an honor.” NY. Most recently, Frank has Source: AmericaMedia.com accepted a job as a career Firefighter-EMT for the town of Cromwell, CT.

In July 2019, Mike Shaw ’04 assumed the role of Analyst at the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Intelligence and Research in Washington, D.C.

Thomas F. Maxwell III ’94 is currently serving as the Chief Financial Officer Pic to come? for the 2020 Republican National Convention. The CHRISTIAN CASHMAN CONNECTS WITH ALUMS Convention will be held in Christian Cashman (incoming Prep President and pictured center) Charloœe, NC. was meeting son Paul Cashman ’15 (right) at a restaurant on a trip to Chicago. There he bumped into Phil Lynch ’14 (le¥)! Paul works for Clerestory Consulting in Evanston, and Phil works for Anheuser Busch in St. Louis.

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Weddings Births .ORG PREP FAIRFIELD DiFazio DiFazio Wedding On September 6, 2019 John E. DiFazio ’68 married Alicia Lewis. Rob Weiss ’09 and his wife, Rob Weiss Meredith, welcomed their first Weiss 8 pounds 5 ounces on Weiss November 5, 2019. child, baby girl Emerson Faith in Urologic Oncology at MD live in Houston, TX, where UT MD Anderson Cancer wife Becky welcomed their Center as an Assistant Patricia Gregg, on May 17, Professor of Urology after 2019. Becky and Justin both second daughter, Madeleine Madeleine second daughter, Justin Gregg ’04 and his Anderson. completing his fellowship Justin recently started at the

son, and the 7th John, to the Lesko Family. son, and the 7th John, to the Lesko Family. recently became a grandfather. John’s son and John’s John Lesko ’80 recently became a grandfather. daughter in law, John Philip and Vanina Lesko, welcomed their John Philip and Vanina daughter in law, Improta Wedding Improta outside of On June 1, 2019, Matthew Improta ’06 married Courtney McLaren at Upper Shirley Vineyard ’06 (furthest from the left), Dave Northrop Prep alumni in the wedding pictured from left: Tuck Richmond, VA. to the right Rob Shinall ’06. Improta ’03 (third man in from the left), the groom Matt, and furthest Co—o Co—o Wedding S. Cotto ‘10 Vincent married Susana Cotto on June 14, 2019 at St. Church in Joseph’s They are Shelton, CT. expecting their first son, Lorenzo Santino Cotto, Prep Class of 2038, in March of 2020. DRESS CODE CODE DRESS COMPLIANCE Members of Class of 1973 Dave Roche and Tim Reilly have a story! Dave's daughter Claire married son Sean, and Dave Tim’s now have two and Tim beautiful granddaughters, Quinn Quinn and Lucy. turned two in February and requested that everyone attending her birthday party wear a tutu! Bruton Wedding Bruton Smith on married Natalie Adam Bruton ’08 2019, at Orchard Lake Community September 21, Prep MI. Township, Bloomfield Church in West at the wedding reception, Alumni in attendance MI: Park Hotel in Rochester, held at the Royal , ’14, Matt Brophy ’13 (L to R): Darragh Kelly Kyle Skov ’08 Dave Bruton ’13 (best man), , Adam Bruton ’08 (groomsman), Connor Reilly ’08 , Peter (groom), Mike Roberts ’88, Bob Lally ’86 Eason ’08 (groomsman). Lomnitzer Wedding Lomnitzer The VA. Lomnitzer ’11 married Emily Risley on August 31, 2019, at the Basilica of St. Mary in Alexandria, Tyler Farm in Potomac Maryland. Pictured from left: Michael Noone ’11, reception was at TPC Potomac at Avenel Culligan ’11; Jack Gibson ’11; Charles Lomnitzer ’80; Emily (Risley) Lomnitzer; Matthew Considine ’11, Tyler Tim Lomnitzer ’11; William Moran ’11, John Guzzi ’11, and Colin Lomnitzer ’14. 42

and reminisce abouttheirdays at Prep. Asimilar 1972 BAND OFBROTHERS or significant others at theGaelic-American event isplannedfor 2020. since 2014, usuallyonLabor Day weekend, asa golf anddinneroutinginearly September. Some 28 players teed itupat Fairchild WheelerGolf Club inFairfield. Theguys have beendoingthis Course andthenmet for dinnerwiththeirwives Members of theClassof ’72 heldtheirannual way to stay intouch witholdfriends,tell stories PREP TODAY In Memoriam Faculty/Staff 15, 2019.HewasthefatherofRobertE. Joan FortunaonJanuary10,2020.Shewas

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Dee onOctober10,2019.Rileyjoins Kristen welcomebabygirlRileyAnne Tim Dee(AcademicDean)andwife Jane McGuireonSeptember16,2009.She Joan NizolekonOctober28,2019.Shewas Thomas G.MurphyJr. onAugust10,2019. and MatthewJ.McCarthy’96. of RobertHagan’95,MatthewChimini’96 of EdwardA.Boyle’83andgreatuncleto J. Leschin’87. Jon L.Ringel’54onSeptember4,2019.He past ChairoftheBoardGovernors. Arthur V. NedleyJr. ’52onFebruary6,2020. Sharon PalumboonOctober1,2019.She Grant LeschinonOctober30,2019.Hewas Brendan McCarthyonJuly24,2019.He was thefatherofMichaelE.Molloy’88. was themotherofJohnF. McGuire’90. was thefatherofMartinC.McCarthy’94 was thestep-sonofPeterPace’88. was thewifeofFrancisPalumbo’64. was thefatherofJonH.Ringel’83,uncle He wasthefatherofTimothy H.Murphy’85, Mildred MooneyonJuly23,2019.Shewas Edna MilleronJanuary1,2020.Shewas William D.Mullaney’58onJuly4,2019. the motherofRobertJ.Miller’67and the wifeofJamesP. Mooney’48. Christopher Hagan’98,andSeanMiller’15. the fatherofGrantC.Leschin’83andAlec the grandmotherofBrendanA.Nizolek’09. Frederick MolloyonNovember5,2019.He Richard J.Miller’82;andthegrandmother Maximillian Longo’16inOctober2019.He Francis R.Price’61onOctober20,2019. ’89, andtheuncleofPatrickJ.Walsh ’07. ’73. HewasthecousinofChristopher ’21 andColinM.Sullivan’22. ’44, andthenieceofJohnD.Savard’74 ’72, thegranddaughterofHaroldJ.Savard 17, 2020. a girl,Vanessa AnneFragnitoonJanuary husband Marcowelcomedtheirfirstbaby, Julie Fragnito(ScienceDepartment)and James P. SullivanonAugust15,2019.He and AlanRissolo’79. of FameonJune1,2018. Alexander RissoloonNovember24,2019. James P. Zelle’57. Joel A.Zelle’68onSeptember6,2019.He John W. Stroh’48onJune2,2018. Andrew T. Vossler ’86andMarkR.Vossler many Prepalums. Stephen GeorgeSantaonAugust16,2019. She wasthedaughterofThomasH.Savard 2019. HewasthebrotheroflateRobert He wasthebrotherofJohnS.Santa’60, He wasthefatherofRobertA.Rissolo’77 was thecousinofStephenJ.Zelle’54and He wasthebrotherofPatrickM.Walsh was thegrandfatherofRowanJ.Sullivan Visokay ’73andRichardC.Visokay ’82 . Kyle WhitneySavardonOctober28,2019. Connor E.Boyle’19.Jackwasalsorecently the fathertoS.Tracy Santa’72anduncleto W. Visokay ’53,andthefatherofBrianR. inducted intotheFairfieldPrepAthleticHall David P. Savard’85. Peter J.Walsh ’76onDecember24,2019. Edmund G.Scarpa’66onJanuary29,2020. M. Vossler ’78,MatthewJ.Vossler ’80, Richard Visokay ’48onSeptember27, Alumni Sports MATTHEW TORRES ’19 WINS GOLD Chris Drury ’94 Named Ma Torres won six medals, General Manager of 2020 including two golds, at the Parapan American Games in Lima, Peru, last U.S. Men's National Team August. Maœ (Prep alumnus varsity Chris Drury, Prep Athletic Hall of Fame honoree, swimmer) is now a freshman at was named General Manager of the 2020 U.S. Fairfield University. He’s not only on Men's National Team. He served in the same capacity for the 2019 the swim team there but is also an U.S. Men’s National Team. “Anytime you have a chance to represent up-and-comer with the U.S. program your country on the international stage – in whatever capacity – it’s with hopes of making his Paralympic truly an honor,” said Drury. “We had a terrific team last year, and debut in Tokyo in 2020. while we didn’t get the result we wanted, I think we’re on the cusp Maœ made his Parapan American Games debut last summer and of geœing to that ultimate goal of winning the gold medal. I’m came home with four individual and two relay medals. He was the looking forward to working with the men’s national team advisory most decorated American male swimmer at the event. The first medal group in puœing together a roster and staff that will represent our was gold for his win in the S8 100-meter backstroke. “I couldn’t believe country well.” Source: teamusa.com it,” he said. “I didn’t think I was going to win it. I remember being on the podium and tearing up with the national anthem because it was nothing I expected. It was a powerful moment for me.” He’d later win the ALVARADO ’14 AND THOMPSON ’18 NAMED BOYS gold medal in the 400 freestyle, which is both his best and his favorite DISTANCE ATHLETES OF THE LAST DECADE event, and set a Parapan American record plus a bronze medal in the Christian Alvarado was a classic miler; a 200 individual medley and the 100 free. He also won bronze medals in combination of great foot speed and endurance the medley relay and freestyle relay. plus a competitive spirit. He was a two-time “Sometimes I’ll be at practice and just start thinking about Tokyo and Footlocker National qualifier and took 20th his how I’m not that far away from my fellow competitors who are in medal senior year a¥er winning the State Open title in contention and it motivates me and I just try to push harder,” he said. “It the fall of 2013. During indoor, he took the Open gets me excited because I know it’s something I’m able to do. It’s not and New England 3200m titles his junior and senior unrealistic to think maybe I can get a silver or maybe even gold, but we’ll years and set the state indoor record of 9:07.63. see what happens. It’s just about puœing in the effort every day.” During the spring of his senior year, he won all his Source: TeamUSA.org races from 800m to 3200m and a¥er qualifying for the various national championships the past two years, he finally stood upon the victory stand at New Balance Nations Outdoor by running a 4:06.88 mile. Drew Thompson was a two-time Footlocker qualifier in 2016-17 and finished 35th at Nationals his junior year. During his senior year he was undefeated through New Englands and qualified for Footlocker Nationals again where he took eighth place. During indoor track, Thompson won JACK CAVANAUGH ’17 NAMED ACC HOCKEY LEAGUE an exciting 3200m at the State Open with a blazing PLAYER OF THE WEEK last lap and took second at New Englands in the 2-mile with his indoor PR of 9:07.59. He continued Jack Cavanaugh plays hockey for the Georgetown Hoyas. His team, his success in the 2018 Loucks Games where he ran his best 3200m baœling for the playoffs, was down 3-0 against the GW team in first place. race finishing in 9:01.08 and entered the all-time top 10 in the event. Jack ignited the come from behind. He provided a pass to a teammate, Source: mysportsresults.com who then assisted in a goal, cuœing the deficit to two. Soon a¥er, Jack posted two goals of his own, giving Georgetown its first lead of the night. In the span of seven minutes, the Hoyas turned a deficit into a 4-3 lead, and ultimately won the game 7-4.

PATRICK HARDING ’17 GRABS RECORD 19 REBOUNDS AT BRYANT Sophomore Patrick Harding grabbed a Division I single-game program record 19 rebounds as the Bryant University men’s basketball team defeated Cornell, 82-81, in November. ALUMNI RUN IN THE ANNUAL TURKEY TROT Harding’s 19 rebounds surpassed As an annual Thanksgiving tradition, Prep alumni and current runners Dan Garvin’s 18 in 2015 for Bryant’s participate in the Pequot Road Runners Race. Bob Ford Jr. and Bob single-game record in the Division I era. The sophomore averaged 11.7 Ford Sr. reconnect with alumni, families and friends at the big, red Prep rebounds per game through his first games of the year. hospitality tent.

FAIRFIELDPREP.ORG 43 OPEN ALUMNI BASKETBALL PRACTICE Prep Basketball invited alumni back to watch and participate in practice over the holidays. It proved to be a great turnout with alumni from all different eras showing up to participate. The event took place on December 29 in Alumni Hall. Alumni Sports

ALUMNI SOCCER GAME Former/current soccer players attended Prep’s 2nd annual Alumni Soccer Game on Nov. 29: Jack Meszaros ’18, Biagio Paoletta ’17, Santi Gil ’19, Dan Szabo ’17, Ross Keblish ’19, Mike Meszaros ’16, Nate Montani ’19, Pierce Cowles ’23, Tim Frassetto ’13, Luci Paoletta ’22, Jack Auray ’18, Murray McCarthy ’19, Andrew Neumeyer ’19, Jimmy Fitzpatrick ’19, Matt Cotto ’16, Alex Gough ’19, Jack Lyons ’19, Jamie Finnerty ’19, Luke Finnigan ’19, Jamie Becker ’17, James Burris ’20, Jorge Aguilar ’17, Gavin Neumeyer ’20, Matt Scully ’21, Javi Gil ’21, Ryan Cowles ’20, Conner Moore ’21, Andrew Chiota ’20, Axel Whamond ’19, Jonah Melton ’18, Cam Gough ’21, Ian Whamond ’21, Matt Chiota ’18, Pat Guere ’17, John Reidy ’22, Tim Lyons ’18 and Brian Donahue ’18.

ALUMNI ON ICE On Feb. 1 Prep hockey took the ice for their annual game. They enjoyed reminiscing and the fun continued at Vazzy’s on Broadbridge after! Attendees included: David Beckles ’02, Doug Banquer 79 , Ryan Birge ’00, Brian Black ’02, Justin Blanchette ’16, Kevin Brawley ’00, Brian Casl ’80, Richard Chu 97, Andrew Cunningham ’04, Bill D’Amore 13, Vincent D’Amore ’15, Luke Dennison ’10, Sean Dennison ’05, Matt Gifford ’92, Chris Girardi ’03, Art Gravanis ’85, Mark Guman ’86, Dave Hilinski ’86, Dave Improta 03, Tory Jacob 97, Kevin Martin ’81, Liam McCarthy 91, Rob O’Connor 78 , Steve Osipow 05, Frank Pinto ’77, Jack Quinn ’15, John Sather ’88, Spencer Sodokoff 10, Steve Thurston ’05, Mike Tirone ’09,

ALUMNI SWIMMERS & DIVERS REUNION Alumni swimmers and divers gathered in the RecPlex on Dec. 21. Recent Prep Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, Chuck Berke ’70, showed the college athletes he’s still a force in the water! In attendance: Michael Riina ’17, Ethan Keyes ’19, Alvin Gay ’19, Liam Colleran ’19, Brody Biebel ’19, Alec Keblish ’19, MJ Duffy ’17, Chris Fusco ’16, Billy Duffy ’18, Kevin Lydon ’17, Rick Hutchinson ’87, Matt Connelly ’12, Dave Mullany ’12, J.T. Terry ’11, Roman Leito ’19, Charlie Auray ’19, Vin Massey ’96, Vignesh Ravi ’16, Tom Turner ’13, Gianni Leito ’16, Guido Balderrama ’16, Jackson Rotondo ’15, Andrew Magel ’17, Chuck Berke ’70, Robert McCrory ’15, and Alejandro Ramos ’15.

44 PREPTODAY | SPRING €‚€‚ KEN STERN ’06 PLAYS Alumni Sports HOCKEY FOR PHILIPPINE Ryan Lyddy ’93 steps down NATIONAL TEAM Ken Stern a rugby and hockey as Prep Soccer Coach player at Prep, represented the Prep head soccer coach Philippine National Team in hockey Ryan Lyddy ’93 announced at the Southeast Asia games. Ken he is stepping down from scored 4 goals in the Bronze Medal his position aer 10 years of game for a team win. leading the varsity program. Lyddy served as head coach BIAGIO PAOLETTA ’17 EXCELS of the Jesuits from 2010- WITH TUFTS SOCCER 2019 and took the program Junior defender Biagio Paolea of the Tu¥s to new heights during his University men’s soccer team was named to tenure. the 2019 United Soccer Coaches first team Lyddy was a standout All-New England Region. The Jumbos headed player for the Jesuits during to Greensboro, North Carolina, for the NCAA his high school years and returned to Prep in 2001 aer playing “Final Four.” Paoleœa played a lead role in helping collegiate soccer at Dean College and Western Connecticut the Jumbos advance. Paoleœa collected State University. He coached the freshman team for six seasons another accolade as he received the All-New England Region honors for before taking over the varsity program in 2010. the first time in his career. Earlier in the season, he was named to the The Jesuits qualified for the CIAC Class LL state tournament NESCAC All-Conference first team. Source: gotu‰sjumbos.com for 10 straight years with Lyddy as head coach and helped the team reach the state quarterfinals in 2011, 2012, 2015 and 2016, OJEA QUINTANA ’17 AND the semi-finals in 2012 and 2016 and the state final in 2012. The WHAMOND ’19 EARN CENTENNIAL Jesuits played in the SCC Tournament Championship game CONFERENCE HONORS six times, capturing four SCC title's in 2011, 2012, 2014 and 2018. Soccer player and Johns Hopkins junior Lyddy's career record as head coach is 133-43-40. Julio Ojea Quintana (le¥) was named to the "What I will miss most of all is the hundreds of kids I have Academic All-Centennial Team, for which coached and watched grow over their Jesuit careers. We won he must have been named to both the All- a lot of games on that field, but most importantly, we grew as Conference Team and people. They allowed me to bring my fire and passion for the to the conference’s game of soccer to the pitch every day, I cannot thank them Academic Honor Roll. enough for that," said Lyddy. Additionally, Quintana and John Hopkins freshman Axel Whamond (right) were honored by the Centennial Conference for their soccer performances for the Blue Jays. During the season, Quintana was named the Defensive Player of the Week, and Whamond was named the Offensive Player of the Week.

Dan Fitzgerald ’17 rowed in the American Collegiate Rowing Association National Championships on Lake Lanier in Georgia for the UCONN Men’s Crew Team. Dan, a junior, was named team captain at the beginning of the year. MATT BECK ’14 NAMED 2020 HOCKEY HUMANITARIAN AWARD NOMINEE University of Vermont junior Ma Beck was one of 13 nominees for the Nicholas Franchuk ’16 is a 2020 Hockey Humanitarian Award, given annually to college hockey's student at the United States "finest citizen." His coach commented, "It was an honor to nominate Naval Academy, Class of 2021. Maœ for this prestigious award. His selflessness is apparent every He is also a member of the day. He is an amazing teammate, student, friend, and citizen. He goes Division I Navy Lacrosse Team. above and beyond for others and has become a great role model within Last year he was named to the our program." Beck spearheads the team's volunteer and fundraising Patriot League Men’s Lax All- initiatives. He also leads volunteer efforts across the community, American Team. including hospital visits and youth clinics.

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NYC Roo‰op Reunion It just keeps ge—ing be—er and be—er! It was another amazing turnout of Prep alums on September 19 at Rare Roo‰op in the heart of NYC! Special guests included President Fr. Tom Simisky, S.J., and beloved former Housemaster John Brennan. The crowd enjoyed the spectacular NYC views, the beautiful weather and some good old fashioned “JB” tales. The Prep Brotherhood was alive and well, while reminiscing, making new memories and sharing some cheer! Florida

Prep Alumni shine in Florida The Gulf Coast sun was shining brightly once again at the Prep Alumni reception in Naples, FL, on February 20 at the majestic Club Pelican Bay. The luncheon gave alumni and friends from the ’40s, ’50s and ’60s a chance to say farewell and thank you to Fr. Tom Simisky, S.J. and to hear about the exciting strategic initiatives underway at Prep. The event provided a wonderful opportunity for all to reconnect and to see a presentation showcasing the many planned renovations happening on campus. The Naples Prep Alumni community has had a rich history of hosting these gatherings annually, and we thank them for their longstanding support of the school!

46 PREPTODAY | SPRING €‚€‚ Receptions

LATIN SCHOLARS LUNCHEON The annual Latin Scholars luncheon took place at the Gaelic American Club this past December. The standing room only crowd enjoyed a wonderful talk given by Principal Dr. Tommy Photo from the 1970 Hearthstone de Quesada about the exciting initiatives underway at Prep. Fr. Charles Allen, S.J. provided the blessing for the group, and CLASS OF 1970 REUNION the Latin Scholars’ honorary “Man of the Year“ award was KICKOFF RECEPTION presented to Fr. Tom Simisky, S.J., in recognition of his many contributions as Prep president. The Prep Class of 1970, who will be This remarkable group of Prep Alumni and friends has raised an incredible amount of money for celebrating their 50th Reunion this scholarships at Prep, in honor of Fr. Thomas Murphy, S.J. year, had a kick off cocktail reception at historic Bellarmine Hall on October 24. This group of classmates fondly recounted many great stories from their time at Prep. This standout FP ’70 Class is sure to have a fantastic turnout at their 50th Reunion weekend, which is just a few short months away!

COLLEGE AGE ALUMNI RECEPTION Young alumni currently in college returned to Prep for a casual pizza dinner during the holidays. They enjoyed the opportunity to reconnect with classmates and friends, visit with some members of the Prep faculty, and bid farewell to President Fr. Tom Simisky, S.J. They also received a free ticket to the Prep Holiday Classic Basketball Tournament. Bob Ford Jr. shown with alumni above.

THIS YEAR’S REUNION CLASSES ENJOY THE SKYBOX DC YOUNG ALUMNI RECEPTION Alumni gathered for an early kick-off to this year’s Reunion celebration honoring the classes ending in 0’s and 5’s. The event was enjoyed by many, held in the comfort of the President’s Great to see our Washington DC area young Hospitality Box at the top of Rafferty Stadium on October 18. The alums enjoyed good food and alumni! Fr. Tom Simisky, S.J., and VP for a great view of the highly anticipated game against archrival St. Joe’s High School. The stands Advancement Rob Coœle hosted a get- were packed with Prep students, alums and dedicated fans, and the energy and excitement was together at “The Tombs” in Georgetown, a shared by all. popular hangout!

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JOHN DELLISANTE ’15 closed a stunning career as ALLEN GIBSON ’15 just finished an astounding COLIN IHLEFELD ’15 is contributing to the U.S a WR/P for Hobart Football. With 34 career passes for over career with Endicoœ College. In 46 games, Gibson made Merchant Marine Academy Football squad as a TE. 500yds and a TD, John was named All-Liberty League 2nd 222 tackles, 5 Forced Fumbles, and 6 Interceptions. string Punter with a 38yd average. Gibson was also named a CCC Conference 1st Team DB.

JOHN MOTEN IV, former Prep Football player, went ANTHONY PALAZZOLO ’15 made 6 starts at guard SAM OPONT ’16 earned the CCC Conference Co- on to pursue a successful career at Northwestern Chicago this season for the Boston College Eagles and was honored D-Lineman of the Year at Endicoœ College. Sam and the Football and a master’s degree in Public Administration. with the 2019 Loyalty Award. Palazzolo also played against Endicoœ Team were named a CCC Conference 1st Team Cincinnati in Alabama at the Birmingham Bowl. DL and All Region 3rd Team. Sam was nominated for the 2019 Cliff Harris Award for the nation’s top small college defensive player.

CONNOR BYRNE ’17 joined the Miami University PAT CONTE ’17 led the Yale Bulldogs as QB and WR in BOBBY HASKINS ’17, as a junior, started 13 games Hurricanes and made it to the Indy Bowl a¥er playing two winning an Ivy League Championship. at le¥ tackle for the University of Virginia, and played in years at Rochester. the 2020 Orange Bowl against the University of Florida.

48 PREPTODAY | SPRING €‚€‚ Information gathered from coaches and graphics designed by friends of Fairfield Prep Football.

ANTHONY PETROSINELLI ’17 is now starting JOHN THORME ’17 is a junior at Geœysburg College TOMMY DONOHUE ’18 currently plays as a defensive center for the Panthers of Middlebury College Football. and plays DE while studying Sociology and Business! lineman for the Red Devil Football Team at Dickinson College. The Panthers seized the NESCAC Championship a¥er an Unfortunately sidelined with an injury this season, Tommy undefeated season. will hopefully return in full force next season.

ANTHONY MASTRONI ’18 won the Kevin T. MATT TREZ ’18, former Prep Football captain, currently FINN DURAN ’19 aka ’Fly Guy’ is currently a freshman Slaœery award for the Brown University Bears. The award plays OL for Elon Football. Maœ also continues the Jesuit with Union College where he collected 14 receptions is given to a player showing leadership skills, exceptional values of grace and community by helping the Bridgeport yielding 223yds and a TD. A bright future indeed for this academic performance, and high football potential in the Public School Lighthouse a¥er school program! young superstar. early phases of his career.

DOUG HARRISON ’19 is currently a freshman at the HENRY HOUGHTON ’19 plays Linebacker and Long MURRAY McCARTHY ’19, former Prep kicker, has University of New England, where he made a statement by snapper at Lehigh Football as a freshman. We predict that made waves as a freshman on the Franklin and Marshall rushing for 130yds and a TD for the Nor’Easters. he will be a future leader for the team. Football Team. In the span of only 4 games, Murray was 3/3 on Field Goals and 17/19 on Extra Points.

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FATHERS’ CLUB FATHER‰SON COMMUNION BREAKFAST FATHERS’ CLUB CHILLING AND GRILLING Fathers and sons gathered on Sunday, Feb 2, for Mass in Egan Chapel followed On Saturday, Sept 14, the Fathers’ Club got together to kick off the school year by breakfast and a presentation by Jay Young, Fairfield University Head Men's with their annual Welcome Back Barbecue in the Quad. Basketball coach.

HAVING A MERRY PARENTS CHRISTMAS PARTY Parents enjoyed an evening of music and dancing at the Conference Center at Fairfield University to celebrate the holiday season.

BELLARMINE GUILD SIP AND SHOP Mothers and friends enjoyed a night of shopping and socializing at Brooklawn Country Club.

A PERFECT BLEND: PREP & MOMS Moms started off the new year with their annual Welcome Back Coffee sponsored by the Bellarmine Guild.

50 PREPTODAY | SPRING €‚€‚ PREPTODAY The Magazine for Fairfield College Preparatory School

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Prep Today magazine, is published twice a year by Fairfield College Preparatory School, and is available on our website: www.fairfieldprep.org. A LOVE THAT NEVER GETS OLD DESIGN The Class of 2023 and their grandparents Margaret Galeano enjoyed breakfast and fellowship in September for the annual Grandparents PHOTOGRAPHY & IMAGES Mass & Breakfast at Prep. Principal Colleen Adams, P’08, ’11 Kathy Norell Dr. Tommy de Quesada welcomed the Michael Budny Julie Pollard, P’15 Photography Laura St. John grandparents and thanked them for being Centerbrook Architects Photography strong guides for their grandsons. and Planners Perkins Eastman Michael Connelly ’83 Architecture Tom Curran ’05 Seidler Photography Bob Ford Jr., P’03, ’05 Michelle Smith, P’19 Tommy de Quesada Robert Taylor Photography Ronald DeRosa Sean Whelan Anthony Dotolo Ashley Woodworth Ellio™ Gualtiere, P’21 Eric Wuchiski ’89, P’19, ’23 John Hanrahan, P’98 Plus contributed photos PREPONLINE For more detail visit our websites:

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y the time they become visible from Dixwell Avenue, two of the birds have already lied B their bodies in flight. Talons extend beneath them; backs become long, clean lines. Another beats its wings downward, neck arched, whole beak open. One more expands its whole wingspan in a rush of greens and yellows, pushing the air as far as it will go. New Haven professional artist Kwadwo Adae ’94 designed a mural intended to counter police brutality and neighborhood gun violence with a message of peace. “I wanted to choose the sparrow as a bird that can remind the community about peace and freedom, which are the antithesis of what happens when gun violence is brought into a community,” Adae said. “I had a lot of time to dwell on the effects that police violence has on a community of color,” he added. “Gun violence—it affects people greatly. Aer it’s out of the news cycle, aer people have stopped protesting, the

aermath is still there, always. And it’s heavy, and it hurts, and it has to be dealt with.” Adae designed the mural in 2019, when he was also working on a large- scale project in downtown New Haven. Neighborhood Housing Services identified Moe’s Market, whose owner was excited about the project. As Adae was painting, a passerby commented: “It’s a good idea, what he is doing. It’s good for the people to see how an artist works, and we need more of that in the community.” Source: newhavenarts.org

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52 PREPTODAY | SPRING €‚€‚ Living the Jesuit Mission in Service to Our Nation In the Prep Today Fall 2019 issue, we published a list of Fairfield Prep graduates who a™ended United States military academies. Since digital records have only developed over recent decades, we were aware that this was a partial list. In recognition of our alumni and their dedicated education and service to country, we have gathered a more complete compilation, however we understand that it may never be perfect. Prep salutes all alumni who have served in our nation’s military. We invite all veterans to help us update Prep’s records. Please go online to: www.FAIRFIELDPREP.ORG/alumniupdate

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